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Lamb, date and kumara tagine

  • Hands-on time: 30 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
    • 500g diced lean lamb shoulder, fat trimmed
    • 2 medium-sized red onions, cut in thin wedges
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 4cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
    • 2 teaspoons ground paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 400g can chopped tomatoes
    • 400g kumara, peeled, coarsely chopped
    • 4 fresh dates, seeded, halved
    • ⅓ cup chopped fresh coriander
    • 1 cup couscous
    • 1 large courgette, grated
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Spray a large saucepan with oil and place over a medium-high heat. Cook lamb, stirring, for 7-8 minutes or until browned. Add onions, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.

    2 Add paprika, turmeric and cinnamon sticks. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add tomatoes and 1 cup cold water. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

    3 Add kumara and dates. Cook uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until lamb is tender and sauce has thickened slightly. Season well with pepper and stir in half the coriander.

    4 Meanwhile, place couscous and courgette in a heatproof bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling water. Cover and stand for 5 minutes. Use a fork to fluff couscous grains and season with pepper. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving tagine with couscous. Garnish with the remaining coriander.

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