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Saudi Arabian Lamb Tagine
A traditional Saudi Arabian lamb stew cooked in a clay pot, flavored with aromatic spices.
⏱140 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 (1.5 kg) lamb shoulderbone-in
- ●2 tsp savory spice blendstore-bought or homemade
- ●2 pods tender cardamomcrushed
- ●1 tsp arabian rose wateroptional
- ●1/2 tsp saudi saffron threadssoaked in 1 tbsp hot water
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor browning
- ●1 large onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tsp saltto taste
- ●1/2 tsp black pepperto taste
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a clay pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown lamb on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add spice blend, cardamom, rose water, and saffron with its soaking liquid.
- 5
Stir to combine, then add lamb back to the pot.
- 6
Cover the pot and transfer to the oven.
- 7
Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 2 hours, or until lamb is tender.
- 8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.