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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Couscous Lamb and Chickpea Stew with Couscous

Serve the child a small mound of plain couscous, a few pieces of lamb, and a spoonful of the carrot and chickpea mixture (without the sauce), all cut into small, safe pieces.

Prep Time 23 min
Cook Time 50 min
Servings 4
Calories 680 kcal
Equipment
skillet stove

Ingredients

Produce
Protein
Pantry
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Kid-Friendly Version

Serve the child a small mound of plain couscous, a few pieces of lamb, and a spoonful of the carrot and chickpea mixture (without the sauce), all cut into small, safe pieces.

Recipe

1

Cut the lamb shoulder into 3 cm cubes and season with salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. Set aside for 10 minutes.

child_care Set aside a small piece of raw lamb for the child's portion before adding spices.
2

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 1 minute.

3

Sear the lamb cubes in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until browned, then transfer to a plate.

4

Reduce heat to medium, add diced onion and grated ginger to the pot, and sauté for 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.

5

Add minced garlic and tomato paste, stir for 1 minute, then pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

6

Return the lamb to the pot, add diced carrots, drained chickpeas, and raisins. Cover and simmer on low for 30–35 minutes until the lamb is tender and the sauce thickens.

child_care Before adding the sauce, scoop out a few carrot pieces and chickpeas for the child's plate.
7

While the tagine simmers, prepare the couscous: place 200 g couscous in a bowl, pour over 250 ml boiling water, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

child_care Set aside a small portion of plain couscous for the child.
8

Stir in half of the chopped cilantro, then serve the tagine over the couscous and garnish with remaining cilantro.

child_care Skip the cilantro garnish on the child's plate.