Beef Tagine with Sweet Potato and Prunes (Tagine Lahma bil Batata)
Prep Time
20minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Prep Time
20minutes
Cook Time
1hour
Ingredients
  • 1lb sirloin cubes
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 10-12 dry prunes
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 2cups chicken broth
  • olive oil
Marinade/Spice Mix
  • 1tsp cumin
  • 1tsp coriander
  • 1/2tsp turmeric
  • 1/2tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2tsp salt
  • 1/4tsp allspice
  • 1/4tsp garlic powderor 1 clove mashed
  • 1/4tsp gingeror freshly grated ginger
Instructions
  1. Wash and rinse the meat. Pat dry. Add the spice mixture. Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients. You can also marinate the meat over night.
  2. Slice the onion, dice the sweet potato, and chop the prunes.
  3. In a tagine (or large saucepan with lid), heat 2 tbsp of olive oil. Saute the onion slices until soft.
  4. Add the meat and saute gently.
  5. Once the meat has a slight brown color, add the prunes and sweet potatoes.
  6. Add 2 cups of chicken broth (the meat should be mostly covered). Bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat to low, and cover.
  7. Leave the tagine alone for about 45 minutes. Periodically check and stir it around so the food does not stick to the bottom. You can tell the tagine is done when the sauce has thickened, and begins to caramelize a bit on the bottom. Your house will also smell divine right about now.
  8. Serve with rice or couscous. Enjoy!