If you read last weeks blog, and you were raising your hand to any of it saying “that’s me that’s me,” then I know you are also looking for some solutions. We have all been in a place of waking up and feeing puffy and swollen, AKA bloated.
This dish has Fall written all over it. Eating a stew that’s been simmering all day in the crock pot on a chilly night – that’s what I look forward to as the days get shorter and the nights get colder. To make this dish, you don’t have to have a tagine. In case you’re wondering, a tagine is a conical shaped pot with a wide, shallow base and a tall lid fitting snugly inside. As the food cooks, steam rises into the cone, condenses, and then trickles down the sides back into the dish. Ideal for stews and, of course, tagines. It’s cool to have if you want to wow your dinner guests, but realistically I don’t have enough room in my kitchen cupboards. So a dutch oven, or a crock pot, will serve the same purpose and you probably already have at least one of those. I’ve outlined two different ways you can make this dish depending on time constraints and equipment you own. You can serve the lamb with spiced millet (recipe below) or, for a Paleo-friendly version, serve with cauliflower rice.
Moroccan Lamb Tagine – Two Ways
Serves 10-12
Ingredients:
If you’re short on time….
Use a Pressure Cooker and Braising Pan:
Pressure Cooker:
Braising Pan: While the lamb is cooking….
Combine: Once lamb is done, add the lamb and juice to the braising pan. Let cook all together on low for 20-30 minutes. Add chickpeas, dried apricots, and olives and cook for about 10 more minutes until they soften. When you’re ready to serve, stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh cilantro and a grind of black pepper.
If you’ve got all day…
Using a Crock Pot:
Spiced Millet
Ingredients:
Directions: Add all the ingredients to a saucepan. Bring up on high heat to a boil and then down to low. Simmer for about 35 – 40 minutes until all the liquid has absorbed.Serve it up! Enjoy!
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