Ingredients for - Lamb Tagine

1. Lamb meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 2 pounds
2. Olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons
3. Paprika 2 teaspoons
4. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
5. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon
6. Garlic powder ¾ teaspoon
7. Ground coriander ¾ teaspoon
8. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon
9. Ground cardamom ½ teaspoon
10. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon
11. Ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon
12. Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon
13. Ground cloves ¼ teaspoon
14. Saffron 1 pinch
15. Onions, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 medium
16. Carrots, peeled, cut into fourths, then sliced lengthwise into thin strips 5
17. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
18. Freshly grated ginger 1 tablespoon
19. Lemon, zested 1
20. Homemade chicken broth or low-sodium canned broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can
21. Sun-dried tomato paste 1 tablespoon
22. Honey 1 tablespoon
23. Cornstarch (Optional) 1 tablespoon
24. Water (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Lamb Tagine

1 . Stage

Place lamb and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Mix together paprika, cinnamon, salt, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, cloves, and saffron in a large resealable bag. Add lamb to the bag and toss around to coat well. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the lamb and brown well, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat to cook remaining two batches of lamb. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Add onions and carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Return lamb to the pot and stir in lemon zest, chicken broth, tomato paste, and honey. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

If the consistency of tagine is too thin, you may thicken it with cornstarch and water slurry during the last 5 minutes.

6 . Stage

Serve over couscous. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS