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Lamb Tagine

Lamb Tagine

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Calories 475kcal

Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 3 pounds lamb stew meat
  • 2 onions diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon shawarma spice
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup pitted dates chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas can 
  • 1 cups chicken broth
  • 1 butternut squash cubed
  • Garnish: cilantro whole wheat couscous

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy large pan.
  • Sprinkle lamb with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add the lamb to pan and brown all over. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add onions and carrots and saute 5 minutes, then add garlic and saute until fragrant.
  • Add shawarma seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt and coat onions. Add tomato paste, stir and cook until coated. Add broth, dates, chickpeas and lamb. Stir well. Cover and cook over low heat for 90 minutes.
  • Add and squash cook 45 minutes more. Serve over couscous sprinkled with cilantro. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lamb Tagine
Amount per Serving
Calories
475
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
17
g
26
%
Cholesterol
 
153
mg
51
%
Carbohydrates
 
27.6
g
9
%
Fiber
 
4.9
g
20
%
Protein
 
51.8
g
104
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.