Lamb Apricots – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Moroccan Lamb with Apricots

serves 4

1 1/2 pound lean lamb, cubed

2 garlic cloves. crushed

5 tablespoons orange juice

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1 teaspoon ground cumin

pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

1 onion, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried apricots, soaked overnight just covered by water

1/4 cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped

2 cups broth

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, to garnish.

In a large non-metallic dish, mix the lamb with the garlic, orange

juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the herbs and spices. Cover and

leave overnight in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally.

Heat the remaining oil in a flameproof casserole, then add the

onion and cook gently for 5 minutes. Remove and reserve.

Drain the lamb, reserving the marinade. Quickly brown the lamb in

the casserole then add the reserved marinade, the apricots and

soaking liquid, dates, broth, onion, and seasoning. Bring just to

the boil, then cover and cook gently for 1 hour until the lamb is

very tender. Uncover towards the end of the cooking to allow some

of the liquid to evaporate and thicken the sauce. Serve sprinkled

with sesame seeds.

Category: African Recipes