Lamb Tajine with Dates Recipe

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Lamb Tajine with Dates
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pat lamb dry.
  2. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  4. Add lamb and onion and sauté until onion is soft and meat is brown.
  5. Heat 1/2 cup beef broth in small saucepan over low heat.
  6. Blend in saffron and stir to dissolve.
  7. Add saffron to lamb with remaining broth and cinnamon and bring to boil.
  8. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  9. Remove lamb from skillet using slotted spoon; discard cinnamon.
  10. Stir in honey, ground cinnamon and simmer 5 more minutes.
  11. Return lamb to pan.
  12. Add dates and continue simmering until dates are plump, about 5 minutes.
  13. Prepare spiced couscous (omitting raisins) to serve 6-8 people.
  14. Spoon couscous around edge of platter (a small brass one would be nice if you have one) and spoon tajine in center.
  15. Sprinkle tajine with almonds and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 659.86 Kcal (2763 kJ)
Calories from fat 419.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.64g 72%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 265.28mg 11%
Potassium 757.75mg 16%
Total Carbs 29.6g 10%
Sugars 23.23g 93%
Dietary Fiber 3.79g 15%
Protein 33.11g 66%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 85.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 214.74 Kcal (899 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.18g 72%
Cholesterol 44.26mg 45%
Sodium 86.33mg 11%
Potassium 246.59mg 16%
Total Carbs 9.63g 10%
Sugars 7.56g 93%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 15%
Protein 10.77g 66%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 23%
Calcium 27.8mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.3
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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