Name: Lamb, squash & apricot tagine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil -; 1 large onion, finely chopped -; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped -; 1 tbsp ras-el-hanout -; 1 tsp ground coriander -; 600g lamb leg, diced into 2cm pieces, excess fat trimmed -; 200g butternut squash, diced -; 200g soft dried apricot -; 400g can chopped tomato -; 500ml lamb or beef stock -; zest 1 lemon -; small bunch coriander -; couscous and natural yogurt, to serve -

Ingredients for - Lamb, squash & apricot tagine

1. 2 tbsp oil

2. 1 large onion, finely chopped

3. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

4. 1 tbsp ras-el-hanout

5. 1 tsp ground coriander

6. 600g lamb leg, diced into 2cm pieces, excess fat trimmed

7. 200g butternut squash, diced

8. 200g soft dried apricot

9. 400g can chopped tomato

10. 500ml lamb or beef stock

11. zest 1 lemon

12. small bunch coriander

13. couscous and natural yogurt, to serve

How to cook deliciously - Lamb, squash & apricot tagine

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish, add the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a couple mins more, stirring to prevent them catching and burning.

2 . Stage

Add the lamb, squash and apricots to the casserole, pour over the tomatoes and stock, season well and bring to the boil. Put the lid on and transfer to the oven. After 1 hr, stir the tagine and return to the oven, uncovered, for a further 30 mins.

3 . Stage

Check the seasoning. Sprinkle over the zest and coriander, and serve in warm bowls with couscous and yogurt.