Sweet Beef Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 boneless sirloin steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 -2 pinch saffron
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup green olives, pitted
• 1/4 cup golden raisins or 1/4 cup currants
• 1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 1/2 preserved lemon, flesh removed & cut into thin strips
• 3 tablespoons honey
• salt & pepper, to taste
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 mix together the ingredients for the marinade then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• 2 heat the oil in a large tagine over medium-low heat. add the onions, garlic, & beef then cook until the beef has browned on all sides, around 5 minutes.
• 3 turn the heat to low then add the spices, cinnamon sticks, cilantro, parsley, & olives. pour in the water & beef bouillon.
• 4 cover & cook for 1 hour. stir in the roasted almonds, raisins, lemon strips and the honey. (add another 1/2 cup of water if needed.).
• 5 let simmer, covered for 30 minutes, until the sauce has reduced beings to be thick. serve over hit rice.