Lamb Tagine
Tender lamb simmers with sweet apricots, soft carrots and warm spices, finished with fresh mint and lemon zest for a cozy, fragrant bowl.
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Ingredients
- 250 g lamb shoulder, boneless, cut into 3 cm cubes
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, cut into thick coins
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 180 ml gluten-free chicken stock
- 30 g dried apricots, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Method
- Salt the lamb and brown it well in hot oil on all sides.
- Add onion and carrot; cook until the onion softens.5 min timer
- Stir in garlic and spices until fragrant, then add stock and apricots.
- Cover and simmer gently until the lamb is tender and sauce thickens.25 min timer
- Stir in mint and lemon zest, then serve the braise hot.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free chicken stock keeps the braising liquid free of hidden gluten.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free chicken stock and naturally gluten-free spices make this lamb braise.
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