Lamb tajine

This North African stew is named for the traditional dish it is cooked in. A tagine is a clay pot that consists of a shallow round base and...

Lamb Shank Tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish that’s very popular throughout North Africa. The lamb is very succulent and full of spices – a trademark

Lamb Tagine, one of its jewels, is a hearty, warming dish that truly encapsulates the essence of Morocco. This slow-cooked stew, brimming with tender lamb, rich spices, sweet dried fruits, and nutty almonds, is cooked in a traditional clay pot called a tagine.

A fantastic Moroccan stew with lamb. This traditional Moroccan dish is full of complex, aromatic flavours

Mrouzia is one of the most loved sweet-and-savory Moroccan dishes, consisting of a tagine with lamb, honey, almonds, raisins, and ras el hanout spices. The dish is traditionally reserved for festivities, celebrations, holidays, and similar large gatherings

For the best stews, use lamb shanks simmered slowly on the bone. Here, Moroccan seasonings mingle for a bright balance of flavors: sweetness comes from dates and onions, and heat and spice from ginger and cumin. This tagine is traditionally accompanied only by warm whole wheat pita or Arab flatbread. But, if you wish, serve with buttered couscous or even mashed potatoes. Roasted parsnips or wilted mustard greens would harmonize well, too.

The word tagine (tajine, الطاجين) is both the name of a North African stew, and the conical earthenware pot in which it is usually cooked. The use of ceramics in North Africa was the result of Roma…

Moroccan stew made with tender lamb, warm ras el hanout spice mix, and sweet apricots and dates. This slow cooker version of Moroccan lamb stew takes about 30 minutes of prep time, and is finished off low and slow in the slow cooker. A delicious hearty stew perfect for cold days.

This Jamie Oliver Traditional Moroccan Lamb Tagine made in the Slow Cooker is prepared with lamb shoulder, olive oil, onion, carrots, ras-el-hanout, and ground cumin. Serve your Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine with fluffy couscous, warm flatbreads, steamed vegetables, and mint yogurt sauce.

This Moroccan lamb tagine recipe is inspired by the classic flavours of North Africa, served with toasted couscous. See more Lamb recipes at Tesco Real Food.