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Lamb and Apricot Tagine

Lamb and Apricot Tagine

A hearty dish that will melt in your mouth!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • kg  boned lamb shoulder  (trimmed and chopped coarsely)
  •  medium  brown onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 cloves  garlic (crushed)
  • tsp  each ground coriander, cumin and cinnamon
  • 3/4  cup  beef stock
  • 1/2   cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
  • 100  baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4  cup roasted slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • Heat half the oil in the Pressure Cooker, cooking lamb in batches until brown and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil, cook onion and garlic, stirring until onion softens. Add spices and cook, stirring until fragrant.
  • Return lamb to Pressure Cooker with stock.
  • Close and lock Pressure Cooker and bring to pressure on high heat using setting 2 (Pressure is reached when the red Pressure Indicator has risen).
  • Once at pressure, turn down the heat and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Quick-release pressure by placing under a running tap with cool water for a few seconds.
  • Add apricots to lamb mixture in the Pressure Cooker.
  • Close and lock Pressure Cooker and bring to pressure on high heat using setting 2.
  • Once at pressure, turn down the heat and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Quick-release pressure by placing under a running tap with cool water for a few seconds.
  • Stir in spinach; season to taste and serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.

Notes

Chef's Tips

Serve with couscous.