# Beef Tagine with Caramelized Prunes

This savory and sweet beef tagine is a staple dish in Moroccan cuisine, often prepared for special occasions!

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds tender beef or lamb
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch ras el hanout
- 1 tablespoon saffron
- 0.25 cup water
- 300 grams prunes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup sauce from the meat tagine
- 1 handful fried almonds
- 1 sprinkle sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Soak saffron threads in warm water for 10 minutes.
2. Grate garlic cloves.
3. Cut onions in half, grate using large holes of grater. Chop leftover pieces.
4. In a large pot on low heat, drizzle vegetable oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, pepper, salt, ras el hanout, and cinnamon stick.  Pour saffron water and mix.
5. Add meat pieces, mix in, and cook until browned on all sides.
6. Add water to almost cover meat, bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and cook until meat is done (1-2 hours).
7. While meat cooks, soak prunes in boiling water for 15 minutes.
8. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add 1 cup of tagine sauce.
9. Drain prunes, add to saucepan, cover, and cook until soft (10 minutes).
10. Add honey and cinnamon to prunes, mix, cover, simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until a thick syrupy sauce forms.
11. Plate meat, pour sauce over it, top with caramelized prunes, fried almonds, and sesame seeds.
12. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

## Equipment

- large pot
- grater
- saucepan

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/Tk9Jcn_gJvQ?si=jLfLaofQUy4aW1V4
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- Extracted: 2025-02-16

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