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 IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Lamb shoulder1 1⁄2 Pound, cut in to medium pieces
 Turnip6 Medium, peeled and cut into quarters
 Onion1 Medium, grated
 Canned chickpeas15 Ounce
 Parsley1 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Cilantro1 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Ginger powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Turmeric powder1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Saffron1 Pinch
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Cracked black pepper1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Teaspoon, minced
 Water6 Cup (96 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 716 Calories from Fat 400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 45 g68.7%

Saturated Fat 16.8 g84%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 120.8 mg40.3%

Sodium 1033.9 mg43.1%

Total Carbohydrates 42 g14.1%

Dietary Fiber 9.3 g37.3%

Sugars 9.2 g

Protein 36 g72.9%

Vitamin A 11.9% Vitamin C 88.3%

Calcium 13.8% Iron 30.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1 In your pan, drizzle the olive oil on medium heat.
2 Add the onion, garlic, spices, and meat.
3 Mix well and cover your pan, and let the meat cook for 10 minutes.
4 After 10 minutes, add 2 cups of water.
5 Cover the pan and let the meat cook for 30 minutes. Stir the meat occasionally and check on the level of water. ( add water if necessary until the meat is cooked.)
6 Once the meat is almost cooked, add the turnips, chickpeas, parsley, and cilantro.
7 Mix well and cover your pan,.
8 Let all the ingredients cook for another 20-30 minutes until the meat and turnips are completely cooked.
9 Taste the sauce and adjust the spices as necessary. Keep checking the level of water, there should always be some sauce with the tajine.

SERVING
10 Serve hot with Moroccan bread or French baguette .

Editors Review

This is an outstanding video for Moroccan recipe, lamb tajine with turnips and chickpeas The turnip here wonderfully retains all the spicy flavors of the meat and gets a rich buttery texture that would simply melt in your mouth. This is a great video to try and rejoice!

Comments

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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
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healthyeating says :

I would love to add some more veggies to this Moroccan Lamb recipe...:)
Posted on: 28 December 2009 - 9:51am
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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
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