Support the brands that support Foodbank Australia. This recipe is made with Ardmona Diced Tomatoes.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
4 lamb shanks
2 large brown onions, cut into wedges
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon Moroccan seasoning
400g Ardmona Diced Tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup beef stock (extra)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups pearl cous cous (250g)
Parsley/coriander, diced dried apricots and toasted almond flakes to serve
Method
Preheat oven to 160°C
Dust the lamb in the flour, shake off the excess
Heat half the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium to high heat. Add lamb in two batches. Cook, turning, for about 5 minutes, or until browned all over. Remove from the dish
Heat remaining oil in same dish, add onions and garlic. Cook stirring until onions are soft. Add seasoning, stir again for 30 seconds until fragrant
Return lamb to the pan with tomatoes, 1 cup of stock and lemon zest. Stir to combine
Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven, turning the lamb half way, for about 3 hours or until lamb is falling off the bone
Meanwhile to make the cous cous, heat stock in a medium saucepan. Add boiling water and couscous and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and the water is absorbed
Serve lamb tagine with cous cous, topped with parsley/coriander, apricots and almonds
