Moroccan Lamb and Carrot Tagine
Tender lamb simmers with carrots and zucchini in a warmly spiced, reduced sauce. Fresh parsley finishes this comforting one-pot tagine.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 180 g lamb shoulder, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 120 g carrot, cut into thick half-moons
- 120 g zucchini, cut into thick half-moons
- ½ small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 300 ml water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Salt the lamb, then brown it deeply in hot olive oil.
- Set lamb aside; soften onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon.5 min timer
- Add water and browned lamb; cover and simmer until tender.20 min timer
- Stir in carrots and zucchini; simmer until soft and sauce thickens.10 min timer
- Scatter parsley over the tagine and serve hot.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Lamb, vegetables, olive oil and warm spices; no grains, legumes or dairy.
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Lamb, carrots, zucchini, olive oil, ginger, turmeric and parsley; no grains, dairy or nightshades.
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