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Lamb, chickpea and fig tagine

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 750g lean lamb, cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 small onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Moroccan seasoning
  • 1 cinnamon stick, bruised
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 courgettes, thickly sliced
  • 420g can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 125g dried figs, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups couscous
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place lamb, pepper, onions, garlic, Moroccan seasoning and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan. Add enough water (about 4 cups) to cover lamb. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour.

    2 Add carrots, courgettes, chickpeas and figs to saucepan. Cover and simmer for 30 more minutes. Stir in tomato paste and herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered.

    3 Meanwhile, place couscous in a large bowl with 2 cups boiling water. Cover and stand for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork. Serve lamb with couscous and garnish with parsley, if preferred.

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