Lamb Tagine With Chickpeas and Apricots

Ingredients for Lamb Tagine With Chickpeas and Apricots

• 110g dried chickpeas

• 5 garlic cloves (2 whole, 3 chopped)

• 1 large cinnamon stick, broken in half

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1.4kg 1" cubes lamb shoulder

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 large onion, diced

• 5 teaspoons Ras-el-Hanout spice blend

• 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger

• 240ml canned diced tomatoes with juices

• 600ml (or more) low-salt chicken stock

• 120ml halved dried apricots

• Steamed couscous

• Chopped fresh coriander

Place chickpeas in a medium saucepan. Add water to cover by 2". Let soak overnight.

Drain chickpeas; return to same saucepan. Add 2 whole garlic cloves and cinnamon stick. Add water to cover by 2". Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until chickpeas are tender, about 45 minutes. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown lamb on all sides, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer lamb to a medium bowl. Add onion to pot; reduce heat to medium, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until soft and beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic, Ras-el-Hanout , and ginger. Stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and lamb with any accumulated juices. Bring to a boil. Add 600ml stock. Return to a boil, reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Stir in chickpeas; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in apricots; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon couscous onto a large, shallow platter, forming a large well in centre. Spoon tagine into centre. Sprinkle coriander over.

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