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Gently simmered lamb, aubergine and coriander, warmed with cinnamon and allspice, a Moroccan soup.

1 hr 35 min · Serves 12 · Medium

Serves
12

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 80 min · 95 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Fry the onions and the chillies in a large saucepan in 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the lamb to the onion and turn to brown all over.

  2. 2

    Cover with water and bring to the boil. Add cinnamon, allspice, coriander, garlic salt and salt, pepper and sugar.

  3. 3

    Simmer covered for about an hour. Meanwhile sprinkle plenty of salt on the aubergines and let them degorge their juices.

  4. 4

    When the meat is very tender, rinse the aubergines and add them to the stew with a little bit of water if necessary.

  5. 5

    After another 20 minutes add the dates and apricots and dates and cook for another 10 - 20 minutes until the aubergines and fruits are soft.

  6. 6

    Fry the almonds in oil until browned and toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying-pan until lightly coloured.

  7. 7

    Serve the stew, sprinkled with almonds and sesame seeds on a large shallow plate.

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