Moroccan Lamb Tajine with Turnips and Chickpeas Recipe Video
How to make a unique Moroccan dish with lamb shoulder, , and for the Eid. The turnip holds all the flavors of the meat and spices, and has a buttery texture that simply melts in your mouth. This is a great dish to try if you have never used turnip before!
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
1.5 pounds of lamb shoulder - cut into pieces
6 - peeled and cut into quarters
1 onion - grated
15 oz can of
1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon of
A large pinch of saffron
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
4-6 cups of water
Directions
1- On medium heat, drizzle the olive oil in your pan. Add the onion, garlic, spices, and meat. Mix well, cover your pan, and let the meat cook for 10 minutes.
2- After 10 minutes, add 2 cups of water, cover your pan and let the meat cook for 30 minutes. From time to time, stir the meat and check on the level of water - add water if necessary until the meat is cooked.
3- Once the meat is almost cooked, add the turnips, chickpeas, parsley, and cilantro. Mix well, cover your pan, and let all the ingredients cook for another 20-30 minutes until the meat and turnips are completely cooked. Taste the sauce and adjust the spices as necessary - also, keep checking the level of water, there should always be some sauce with the .
Serving: Serve hot with Moroccan bread or French . Enjoy!
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2- After 10 minutes, add 2 cups of water, cover your pan and let the meat cook for 30 minutes. From time to time, stir the meat and check on the level of water - add water if necessary until the meat is cooked.
3- Once the meat is almost cooked, add the turnips, chickpeas, parsley, and cilantro. Mix well, cover your pan, and let all the ingredients cook for another 20-30 minutes until the meat and turnips are completely cooked. Taste the sauce and adjust the spices as necessary - also, keep checking the level of water, there should always be some sauce with the .
Serving: Serve hot with Moroccan bread or French . Enjoy!
"This video is a creation of Alia. You can visit Cooking With Alia for complete recipes, and more videos. It is the best resource for Moroccan and other international recipes. "
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healthyeating says :
Hey Alia, how are you? I tried this lamb recipe with turnips and it was really awesome !! However, I want to try this recipe with some more veggies. Will update you once I try it :)
Posted on: 5 January 2010 - 4:45am
healthyeating says :
I would love to add some more veggies to this Moroccan Lamb recipe...:)
Posted on: 28 December 2009 - 9:51am
foodpsychologist says :
This Moroccan Lamb Tagine with turnips looks so delicious ! But we don't have lamb. I think I can try this with chicken. Can't I ?
Posted on: 28 December 2009 - 7:32am
