Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine

There is nothing better than an authentic lamb tagine - but is there ever enough time in the day to prepare and cook one?

This recipe combines all of the delicious flavours of a traditional tagine, but with the ease of a slow cooker meal - no fuss!

You can substitute any of the ingredients in this dish, there really is no set recipe, or way of doing things - it's personal preference!

This is packed with tender lamb, seasonal veg, dried fruit & chickpeas for some added fibre - the perfect balanced meal - great for sharing!

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Recipe

Ingredients

• 900g lamb shoulder - diced

• 1 onion - diced

• 3 carrots - diced

• 1 tin chickpeas - drained

• 20g arabian lamb spice

• 20g ras el hanout

• 1tbsp tomato puree

• 1 lamb stock cube

• 1tsp honey

• 50g dried apricots - chopped

• 50g pomegranate seeds

• handful fresh coriander - chopped

Method

1. In a large pan, brown the lamb on each side and set aside.

2. Add into the slow cooker, along with the vegetables, chickpeas, spices, tomato puree, apricots & stock cube, add roughly 200ml water and mix well.

3. Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours, the meat should be melt in the mouth tender.

4. Serve on its own or alongside cous cous or a flat bread, top with the pomegranate seeds and coriander.