How to cook traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine recipe this is so yummy

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Chicken is leaner, and beef chuck is often less expensive.

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: fresh apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh apricots provide a lighter flavor, while raisins are more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Combine lamb shanks with turmeric, ginger, grated garlic, and spices in a container; mix well and marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

Peel and chop potatoes and onions; cut carrots in half.

Soak apricots and prunes in a saucepan with water and 40 grams of sugar; reduce on the stove until doubled in size.

Blanch almonds in boiling water for a few minutes until skins loosen; cool and peel.

Brown lamb shanks in a little oil in a pan.

Transfer browned lamb to a tagine; add onions, tomatoes, and coriander on top.

Pour in 2 cups of water or chicken stock; add a cinnamon quill and olives.

Bring to a simmer before placing in the oven.

After 40 minutes, add potatoes, carrots, apricots, and prunes; return to the oven for an additional 2.5 hours.

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