MOROCCAN LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS

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The lamb gets mellow from cooking until tender, and the warm spices take away any overly "lamby" flavor. The apricots, cilantro, and pine nuts are a wonderful combination. This stew took very little time or effort--very nice for a complex-flavored dish like this. This would be great with crusty bread, served over couscous, or with chickpeas added in for a heartier meal.

Provided by Jasmine

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup dried apricots, halved
2 (3 inch) orange peel strips
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Combine lamb, coriander, cumin, paprika, cayenne, cardamom, turmeric, and salt in a large bowl; toss together until lamb is evenly coated.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or tagine over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, and cinnamon; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add seasoned lamb; cook, stirring frequently until light brown, being careful not to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lamb is just tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Stir in apricots, orange peels, and honey; continue to simmer over low heat, uncovered, until the liquid has thickened slightly and lamb is fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard cinnamon sticks and orange peels.
Divide evenly among 4 bowls. Garnish each bowl with a tablespoon each of cilantro and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 125.5 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 44.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1129.7 mg, Sugar 26.1 g

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Azad Baloch

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This is one of my favorite Moroccan dishes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.

Denatalie Simmons

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The flavors in this stew are amazing! I love the way the lamb and apricots complement each other.

Tetteh James

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This recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner cook like me. The stew turned out perfectly, and my family loved it.

md sanal sek

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I made this stew for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of lamb and apricots. I will definitely be making this again.

Mohamud Sugule

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This lamb stew was absolutely delicious! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the apricots added a sweet and tangy note. I served it over couscous, and it was a perfect meal.

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