RACK OF LAMB COOKED IN A TAGINE
Steps:
- Coarse chop onion. Peel/ cube Tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Squeeze ¼ lemon on tomatoes. Toss. Slice carrots into ½ inch pieces. Prepare spice mix. Wash/dry the Lamb. Coat lamb in spices. Reserve balance. Set lamb aside. Procedure: Heat 2 - 3 tbsp. oil in lg. skillet/cast iron pan on med-high heat. Mash garlic & place in oil. When oil is hot and garlic is sizzling, add onions. Turn heat to med-low. Sweat onions till almost clear stirring often. Remove onions from pan leaving oil behind. If necessary, add 1 tbsp. oil to pan. Return to med-high. Brown lamb on all sides. Set aside. Oil inside of Tagine. Place vegetables in layers in Tagine. Sprinkle remaining spice mix while layering. If there is any left, spread it over the top of the vegetables. Pour water over vegetables. Add salt/pepper to taste. Place lamb on top, rib side down. Place bay leaves & mint on top. Cover with Tagine top. Place in cold oven. Remember: This Tagine can't be used on open flame or in a hot oven. It must be brought up to temperature with the oven or you risk cracking it. Set oven to 350 deg. When ready, set timer for 1 hr. Within 20 min. end of cook time, prepare pot of rice. Basmati or Jasmine rice is preferred. Add a few strands of saffron for flavor if desired. After hour is done, remove Tagine cover. Caution! Cover will be hot! Continue cooking for 20 min., turning lamb over after 10 min. Remove from oven and set lamb & vegetables aside. Keep warm. Squeeze 1 Tsp. of fresh lemon juice into broth. Add yogurt to broth. Whisk over med. heat to blend. Thicken if desired. Place rice in ring on a plate & add vegetables to inside of ring. Slice lamb into individual pieces. Place 4 on each plate with bones sticking up in kind of pyramid form. Spoon yogurt sauce over dish as desired and serve with Greek style salad or mix of chilled citrus fruits and dates.
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Midnight Marri
[email protected]This is one of my favorite lamb recipes. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Ahmed Raji
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Everyone loves the tender lamb and the flavorful sauce.
Akol Florence
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also easy to make.
Samreen Jaan
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in this dish. The cumin and coriander really give the lamb a unique flavor.
Goodness Chukwu
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is incredibly flavorful.
Zubair Balikis
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Nicole Alvallar
[email protected]This dish is a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful.
AMDADUL HAQUE RAHIM
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the lamb would turn out cooked in a tagine, but I was pleasantly surprised. The meat was cooked evenly and the flavors were amazing.
Iuis Monsivais
[email protected]This is one of my favorite lamb recipes. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Umar Baloch
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Everyone loves the tender lamb and the flavorful sauce.
GEMVAMPIRE1 Irving
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also easy to make.
MYbanana BananaLOL
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in this dish. The cumin and coriander really give the lamb a unique flavor.
Ateeq Leghari
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The lamb is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is incredibly flavorful.
Tukamushaba Ossa Kaiser
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this dish changed my mind. The tagine cooking method really brings out the flavor of the meat.
Ollie Cafe
[email protected]This lamb dish was a hit at my dinner party! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I'll definitely be making this again.