Slimming World's lamb tagine recipe

Slimming World’s lamb tagine is a delicious stew with exotic spices and meltingly tender meat.

If you've never thought of making a tagine before, this is a great one to start with - in fact it's one of our most popular Slimming World recipes. It only takes four simple steps, and it's a lovely, rich, warming stew of tender lamb chunks in a spiced tomato sauce. Traditionally this meal would be made in a conical earthenware pot called a tagine - and if you have one, you can use it. But don't worry if you don't - this recipe uses a normally casserole pot and just bubbles over a low temperature for about 40 minutes. If you have a slow cooker, you could cook it in there instead. 

Ingredients

• Low-calorie cooking spray
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
• 500g lean lamb leg steaks, visible fat removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp sweetener
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 courgettes, halved lengthways and sliced
• Small handful finely chopped fresh coriander, to garnish

Method

1. Spray a non-stick casserole pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a high heat. Add the onion, spices and lamb and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and sweetener and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low then cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
4. Stir in the carrots and courgettes and cook for a further 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste, scatter over the coriander, and serve hot.

Top tips for making Slimming World’s lamb tagine

Tagines are usually a meaty dish - often made with lamb or chicken. You can do vegetarian versions though. Swap the lamb in this recipe for Quorn pieces or you could try using jackfruit as an alternative.

This tagine is best served hot. If you have any leftovers, keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheat thoroughly before serving.

For more information on the Slimming World plan, visit slimmingworld.co.uk

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