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Brown the lamb chunks in batches until golden on all sides, then remove and set aside.","group":"Searing","title":"Heat the vegetable oil","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Searing"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In the same pot, add the diced onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, ground ginger, and turmeric, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.","group":"Aromatics","title":"Add the diced onions","timerMinutes":7,"sourceTitle":"Aromatics"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Return the lamb to the pot. Add the stock, cinnamon stick, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes.","group":"Simmering","title":"Return the lamb to the pot","timerMinutes":60,"sourceTitle":"Simmering"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the dried apricots and honey to the pot. Stir gently and continue to simmer, covered, for another 20-30 minutes until the lamb is very tender and the sauce has thickened.","group":"Finishing","title":"Add the dried apricots and honey","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"Traditional tagines are cooked in a clay pot of the same name, but a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven works perfectly as well. Serve with fluffy couscous or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.","cuisine":{"group":"African","specific":["Moroccan"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["braise"],"equipment":["Dutch oven","tagine","wooden spoon"],"diet":["high_protein","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"allergens":[],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":"Main course portions"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The flavors deepen over time. You can prepare this a day in advance and gently reheat."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat slowly on the stovetop with a splash of water if the sauce is too thick."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_b28e4aacc2%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=c05ca70b-4b85-4941-8b92-f032118d3114","imageAlt":"Moroccan Lamb Tagine — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["tagine","lamb","moroccan","slow cook","sweet and savory","african"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Moroccan Lamb Tagine","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T22:10:08.224Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T22:10:08.224Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_17142e2daf","slug":"asida-traditional-african-porridge","title":"Asida (Traditional African Porridge)","description":"A thick, smooth, cooked flour pudding popular across North and East Africa, typically served with melted butter and honey or date syrup for a comforting breakfast.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":25,"totalMinutes":30,"activeMinutes":20},"cuisine":{"group":"African","specific":["Sudanese","Libyan"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_17142e2daf%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=e46cb0f8-07cd-453d-8e07-df1274fe8fc9","imageAlt":"Asida (Traditional African Porridge) — recipe cover","tags":["porridge","traditional","sweet","dough","filling","soft"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"recipe_e6582a3999","slug":"firfir-ethiopian-breakfast-fit-fit","title":"Firfir (Ethiopian Breakfast Fit-fit)","description":"A classic savory Ethiopian breakfast made with torn pieces of injera soaked in a spicy, flavorful sauce of berbere spice, aromatics, and spiced clarified butter.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":15,"totalMinutes":25,"activeMinutes":15},"cuisine":{"group":"African","specific":["Ethiopian","Eritrean"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_e6582a3999%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=f2f625e4-ee9c-425d-8c20-8e0103664b3e","imageAlt":"Firfir (Ethiopian Breakfast Fit-fit) — recipe cover","tags":["firfir","ethiopian","spicy","breakfast","injera","african"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":10,"stepCount":5},{"id":"recipe_18a4e55c12","slug":"kitfo-ethiopian-minced-beef","title":"Kitfo (Ethiopian Minced Beef)","description":"A traditional Ethiopian delicacy featuring finely minced lean beef seasoned with spicy mitmita and rich, aromatic niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter).","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":5,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":20},"cuisine":{"group":"African","specific":["Ethiopian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"medium","diet":["high_protein","gluten_free","low_carb"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_18a4e55c12%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=aeedadce-d5d5-4aa2-aa31-f13472950759","imageAlt":"Kitfo (Ethiopian Minced Beef) — recipe cover","tags":["beef","spicy","ethiopian","kitfo","high-protein","african-cuisine"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":4}]}