The BEST Moroccan Lamb Tagine With Cardoons Recipe! Tagine Kharchouf!

cardoons

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: celery

Asparagus provides a similar texture, while celery is more affordable.

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, and pork shoulder is often less expensive.

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Raisins are a lower-calorie alternative, and dried figs can be cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often less costly.

Prepare the cardoons by trimming the spiny edges, peeling off the stringy pieces, and scraping a thin layer of film off the back.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add saffron, grated onion, garlic, and fresh herbs to the pot.

Cook the meat in the olive oil and spices until browned.

Add the prepared cardoons on top of the meat.

Pour in water to cover the ingredients and add preserved lemon for flavor.

Cook until the meat is falling apart and the cardoons are tender, uncovered to allow the sauce to thicken.

Finish by adding fresh lemon juice before serving.

Serve with crusty bread.

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