Lamb Tagine
Using Major Moroccan Mari Base and Major Lamb Stock Base Paste
6 Covers
ingredients
Lamb - Diced Shoulder
1kg
Onions - Coarsely Grated
450g
Garlic Purée
15g
Olive Oil
75ml
Paprika
20g
Turmeric
4g
Ground Ginger
2g
Cinnamon Stick
Major Moroccan Mari Base
45g
Water - Boiling
300ml
Major Lamb Stock Base Paste
40g
Canned Chopped Tomatoes in Juice
400g
Tomato Juice
300ml
Apricots - Dried
250g
Prunes - Dried
150g
Honey
30ml
Coriander - Freshly Chopped
15g
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
To Taste
Pomegranate Jewels 
To garnish 
method
1. Put paprika, turmeric and ginger in a bowl. Mix well.

2. Tip spices over lamb and mix well until evenly coated.

3. Put 15ml of oil in a pan and put on a high heat until the oil is very hot. Add a quarter of the lamb and brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Brown the remaining lamb in batches adding 15ml of oil each time.

4. When all meat is brown, turn heat to low and add remaining oil.

5. Add onions and garlic. Cook until soft but not brown.

6. Return lamb to pan and stir in water, Major Lamb Stock Base Paste, Major Moroccan Mari Base, chopped tomatoes, tomato juice and cinnamon stick. Stir well.

7. Bring to the boil and season with pepper.

8. Place in a casserole dish. Cook in a pre-heated oven 170°C, gas mark 3 for 1.5 hours.

9. Remove from oven and stir in apricots, prunes, honey and 10g of the coriander.

10. Return to the oven and cook for a further 30 minutes or until lamb is tender.

11. Use remaining coriander and pomegranate jewels to garnish.