A Taste of Africa/Dorinda Hafner 2002

Tagine of Lamb with Pumpkins, Vegetables, and Fruit

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 to 6


INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds (1 kg) stewing lamb, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small yellow onions, coarsely chopped
salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon ground turmeric 8 to 10 large tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and diced 1 to 2 red chiles (optional)
1 tablespoon raisins 1 pound pumpkin, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 pounds green beans, halved
juice of 1/2 lemon



1 Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.
2 Combine the meat, garlic, onions, salt, cayenne pepper, oil, turmeric, tomatoes, and chiles in a large, deep baking dish. Stir to mix well. Cover and bake for about 45 minutes. Add the raisins and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin, green beans, and lemon juice, cover, and cook for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender and cooked.
3 Serve hot with couscous or Saffron Rice.

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