Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots

Ingredients

• 800g lamb shanks or shoulder, in pieces
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp ras el hanout
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• ½ tsp saffron
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 400ml lamb stock
• 150g dried apricots
• 2 tbsp honey
• Fresh coriander and mint
• Couscous

Method

1. 11. Brown the lamb in batches in olive oil. Remove.
2. 22. Sauté onion and garlic. Add all spices, cook 1 minute.
3. 33. Add tomatoes, stock and honey. Return the lamb.
4. 44. Simmer covered for 1.5 hours.
5. 55. Add apricots, simmer 30 minutes more until the meat is tender.
6. 66. Top with coriander and mint. Serve with couscous.