Greek Lamb Tagine
A flavorful and aromatic lamb tagine with a creamy Greek twist.
Ingredients
- β1.5 pounds lamb shouldercut into 2-inch pieces
- β2 tablespoons kicked harissaadjust to taste
- β1/2 cup creamy yogurtplain or flavored, your choice
- β1/4 cup Greek olivespitted and chopped
- β2 medium onionschopped
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 teaspoon cuminground
- β1 teaspoon corianderground
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the lamb pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the lamb from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the onions and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the cumin, coriander, and harissa to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the lamb back to the pot and pour in 1 cup of water.
- 7
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
- 8
Stir in the yogurt and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot, garnished with chopped olives.