Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous Recipe | Afternoon Express | 23 May 2023

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while being more affordable.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is higher in protein, while rice is often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are budget-friendly and still nutritious.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat while pork can be a cost-effective alternative.

Marinate lamb pieces with cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, garlic, salt, and black pepper for at least an hour or overnight.

Heat olive oil in a tagine or large pot until shimmering.

Sear the marinated lamb in batches until browned on all sides.

Add chopped onions to the lamb and sauté until softened.

Incorporate dried apricots and raisins into the mixture.

Add crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock; stir to combine.

Cover and cook on low heat for about 1 hour.

Prepare couscous according to package instructions and serve alongside the tagine.

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