Spicy Lamb Tagine With Couscous

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Very, very good moroccan stew over fluffy couscous.delicious for dinner tonight!!wonderfull change! From reader's digest.

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Steps

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Trim any fat off the lamb and cut it into 1 inch cubes.

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Put the meat , onions , garlic , cayenne pepper , cinnamon , ginger , paprika and saffron if using , into the bottom of a double boiler or a large saucepan , season to taste and add enough water to cover.

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Bring the contents to a boil , then cover the pan , reduce the heat to low , and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Add the apricots , carrots , zucchini , tomatoes , coriander and parsley to the pan and cook , covered for a further 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile , following package directions , prepare enough couscous for 6 people.

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Add salt to taste.

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To serve , spoon the couscous onto serving dish , lift the lamb and vegetables from the pan with a slotted spoon and lay them on top of the couscous and sprinkle them with chopped coriander and parsley.

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Pour the broth into a jug or bowl to serve separately and let people help themselves at the table.

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Ingredients

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lean lamb leg steak, onions, garlic, cayenne pepper, cinnamon sticks, ground ginger, paprika, saffron strands, turmeric, salt and pepper, dried apricots, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh coriander, fresh parsley, couscous, parsley