Lamb and Quince Tagine

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Ingredients (serves 6)2 tbs olive oil 2 lbs lamb leg or shoulder, diced 1 onion, peeled, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 tsp saffron threads 4 quinces, peeled, hard core removed, quartered 3 cups chicken stock or water 4 tbs honey 1 Tblsp lemon rindCouscous, to serve
Directions
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Heat oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium-high heat and cook the lamb in batches until well browned.

Transfer lamb to a plate. Add onion and garlic to casserole and cook until just softened. Stir in the dry spices and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Return meat to pan with the quinces, stock, and honey. Bring to the boil, cover with a lid then place in the oven for 1 hour.

Add the lemon rind and return to oven for a further 1/2 hour. Serve with couscous.



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIEGRRL.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 389.8
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 134.5 mg
  • Sodium: 321.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 45.9 g

Member Reviews
  • ZINNEA49
    but add some veggies like carrots and sweet potatoes to stretch the meat so the calories are fewer and the stomach-filling is greater! - 11/8/10
  • TELYNAU
    Excellent! I served this over a bed of spiced lentils and whole-grain rice. Lamb shanks were on sale, so I substituted those. - 1/16/11