Casablanca--moroccan Lamb Recipe

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Casablanca--moroccan Lamb
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  1. Coat lamb with grated onion, ras el hanout, and salt and pepper. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a wide, heavy-bottomed pan.
  3. Add meat, and brown lightly on all sides.
  4. Add saffron, water, and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Let cool slightly, and remove shanks.
  7. Pull meat from bones, keeping pieces as large as possible; discard fat, gristle, and bones.
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Skim fat from liquid, or refrigerate overnight, and remove fat. Refrigerate meat.
  10. In a medium sautιe pan, heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon oil. Add sliced onions, and sprinkle with sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, tossing or stirring only when brown.
  12. Turn heat to low, and cook until onions are very soft and brown, about 20 more minutes.
  13. Add tomatoes and cooking liquid from the lamb, and bring to a boil. Add meat, chickpeas, and pumpkin or squash, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  14. Remove lid, stir in prunes, and simmer until thick, about 15 to 20 more minutes.
  15. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  16. Serve immediately with harissa sauce and lavash or pita bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1243.99 Kcal (5208 kJ)
Calories from fat 523.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.15g 89%
Cholesterol 266.18mg 89%
Sodium 1131.5mg 47%
Potassium 2265.68mg 48%
Total Carbs 107.48g 36%
Sugars 53.05g 212%
Dietary Fiber 8.76g 35%
Protein 71.14g 142%
Vitamin C 32.2mg 54%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 55%
Iron 12.4mg 69%
Calcium 174.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.39 Kcal (672 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.5g 89%
Cholesterol 34.32mg 89%
Sodium 145.89mg 47%
Potassium 292.12mg 48%
Total Carbs 13.86g 36%
Sugars 6.84g 212%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 35%
Protein 9.17g 142%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 54%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 55%
Iron 1.6mg 69%
Calcium 22.5mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.9
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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