Easy Lamb Tagine - One pot recipe

lamb shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while beef chuck offers a more affordable option.

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch and nutrition at a lower cost.

apricots

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried figs offer a similar sweetness, while raisins are often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier, while seasoned water is a budget-friendly alternative.

Rub the leg of lamb with spices, orange zest, a pinch of salt, olive oil, and harissa paste; mix and set aside.

Sweat the diced onions, ginger, and garlic in a frying pan for 8-12 minutes with ground cumin and salt.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas and halve the apricots.

Remove the onion mixture from the pan and brown the lamb in the same pan for 3-5 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with red wine and add chopped tomatoes; reduce for 2 minutes.

Combine everything in a preheated casserole dish and cover.

Slow cook in the oven at 165 degrees Celsius for 2-2.5 hours until the lamb is tender.

Top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

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