Learn how to make this classic Moroccan dish straight from the heart of Marrakech. This lamb tagine is full of North African flavours and is slowly cooked with sweet prunes, fragrant Ceylon tea and almonds. Serve this hearty tagine with some fluffy cous cous.
Ingredients
250g (8oz) pitted prunes
350ml Ceylon or breakfast tea, hot
1.5kg (3lb) stewing or braising lamb
1 onion, finely chopped
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ras al hanout
pinch grated nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
250ml (8fl oz) lamb or chicken stock
9 tbsp honey
50g (2oz) ground almonds
100g (4oz) blanched almonds, toasted
small bunch coriander, chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs
cous cous, to serve
Directions
Preheat the oven to gas 2, 150°C, fan 130°C.
Put the prunes in the hot tea to soak while you prepare the rest of the tagine. Put the lamb, onion, ginger, ras el hanout, nutmeg and cinnamon into a large casserole dish and pour over the stock, saffron and soaking liquid. Cook for 2-3 hours or until the lamb is tender.
When the lamb is done, add the prunes and soaking liquid, and the honey and bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Top with the almonds, coriander and eggs. Serve with cous cous.