Lamb Tagine with Saffron and Almonds

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb in pieces
• 30 ml olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 ml saffron
• 5 ml ground cumin
• 5 ml ground cinnamon
• 5 ml sweet paprika
• 1/10 ml ground ginger
• 1/960 ml slivered almonds
• 240 ml chicken broth
• 15 ml chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lemon, sliced

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Heat the olive oil in a tagine or deep casserole.
2. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
3. Stir in garlic and spices, cooking for a few minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the lamb and brown it on all sides.
5. Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce the heat.
6. Simmer for about 2 hours or until lamb is tender
7. Add the almonds and cilantro during the last 10 minutes
8. Serve with lemon slices and rice or Arabic bread