The following is not a typical tajine recipe and this is not least, because the food has not been cooked in an tajine! Also, I followed a basic recipe but used what I had available in the fridge and cupboards. It worked pretty well, it was a little on the hot side for my delicate and let's be honest, wussy, palette however the other half (Neil) enjoyed it and said he would have it again!
Served up with couscous made according to packet instructions and with finely chopped spring onions mixed through
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 pack of lamb neck fillets (I pick up a pack that looks enough to do about 4 meals!)
4/5 medium potatos, peeled and halved
1 large onion, sliced
2 peppers (any colours) seeds removed, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
30g dried sultanas
35g dried apricots
250ml stock (I made veg stock)
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp gound black pepper
A good shake of dried ground chillies (optional)
Salt to season
Sliced almonds to serve
1. Brown meat if desired in frying pan with a little olive oil
2. Put meat in slow cooker
3. Add potatoes, carrots, onion.
4. Add dried fruit
5. Whisk together the stock, tomato puree, lemon juice, flour, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, ginger, pepper and dried chillies if using
6. Add to slow cooker
7. Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours
8. At the end of cooking time, stir through the peppers (I like them crunchy)
9. Serve with couscous and garnished with sliced almonds