Goat Tagine with Toasted Nut Couscous

A fragrant goat tagine packed with dried fruit, nuts, and fresh herbs, served alongside golden-brown toasted nut couscous.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 915.7 kcals 3662.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 74.7 grams 298.6 grams
Fat 47.6 grams 190.2 grams
Protein 48.6 grams 194.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
piece
Preserved Lemon
medium, skin only, roughly chopped
1
piece
Preserved Lemon
couscous mix, skin only, finely chopped
Dairy
25
g
Fruits
125
g
Dried Apricots
roughly chopped, ready-to-eat
50
g
Dried Apricots
couscous mix, roughly chopped, ready-to-eat
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
200
g
Meat
600
g
Goat Meat
mixture of shoulder, neck and leg, cut into large dice
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Cumin
ground
1
tsp
Turmeric
ground
2
cloves
Garlic
chopped
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
50
g
Pistachios
tagine garnish, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Coriander
fresh leaves, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
tagine garnish, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Mint
tagine garnish, fresh leaves, roughly chopped
50
g
Pistachios
couscous mix, roughly chopped
50
g
Almonds
flaked, toasted
50
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
3
tbsp
Mint
couscous mix, fresh leaves, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Coriander
couscous mix, fresh root and leaves, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
couscous mix, roughly chopped
OilsFats
Other
1
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
1
piece
Red Chilli
stalk and seeds removed, chopped
4
cm
Root Ginger
unpeeled, finely grated
400
g

Steps

  • Combine cumin, turmeric, ras-el-hanout, saffron, and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Coat goat meat in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, chillies, and ginger in a casserole dish until softened.
  • Add marinated goat and fry until browned on all sides.
  • Stir in cinnamon, tomatoes, honey, 200ml water, apricots, and preserved lemon.
  • Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes until meat is tender and sauce thickens.
  • Stir in chopped pistachios, herbs, salt, and pepper just before serving.
  • Fry couscous in foaming butter until golden-brown.
  • Stir in 400ml water, cover tightly, and steam off heat for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and steam covered for another 5 minutes.
  • Mix in nuts, apricots, preserved lemon, herbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Plate the couscous and ladle the goat tagine over it.