Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 large onions, peeled and sliced into rings
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2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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salt to taste
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 pears - peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
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½ cup golden raisins
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½ cup blanched slivered almonds
Directions
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Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir in the oil until soft. Add lamb meat to the pan; fry until just browned on the outside. Season with cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Pour just enough water into the pot to cover the lamb.
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Cover the pot; simmer over low heat until lamb is tender and the mixture is stew-like, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Remove lid a little after an hour if there appears to be too much liquid.
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Add pears, golden raisins, and almonds to the stew; cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the pears are soft.
Cook’s Note
Tagines are traditionally made with mutton. Using lamb cuts down the cooking time, but if you can find good hogget (older than lamb, younger than mutton, commonly labeled 'baking legs' and sold cheaply) that will do very well.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 394 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 43g | Carbs |
| 26g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
| Calories 394 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium 68mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 43g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
| Total Sugars 26g | |
| Protein 26g | 53% |
| Vitamin C 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium 86mg | 7% |
| Iron 3mg | 19% |
| Potassium 722mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
