Moroccan Tajine For The Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW-COOKER MOROCCAN BEEF TAGINE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub beef with salt. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook beef in butter 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer beef to slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix tomatoes, honey, harissa, ras el hanout and cinnamon. Stir in carrots, onion, dates and garlic. Pour mixture over beef in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until beef is tender.
• Carefully transfer beef to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred beef, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.
• Meanwhile, make couscous as directed on package (do not add salt or butter). Serve beef mixture over couscous. Top with cilantro and feta cheese.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TAGINE

Steps:

• Layer chicken thighs, onions, carrots, raisins, and apricots in a slow cooker.
• Whisk chicken broth, tomato paste, lemon juice, flour, garlic salt, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, paprika, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over chicken and vegetables.
• Cook on High 4 1/2 hours or on Low for 7 1/2 hours. Shred chicken slightly using 2 forks. Continue cooking 30 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous and butter. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Serve chicken tagine over couscous.

SLOW COOKER ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, toss together the parsnips, turnips, onions, carrots, apricots, and prunes. Season with turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, parsley, and cilantro. Pour in the vegetable broth.
• Cover, and cook 9 hours on Low.

SLOW COOKER LAMB TAGINE

Steps:

• Fry the lamb in the oil in batches and tip it into the slow cooker. Fry the onion in the same pan for 5 mins or until it softens a little. Add the carrots and spices, stir everything together, add the tomato purée, stock and 250ml water and swirl everything around the pan. Tip into the slow cooker. Add the sweet potato, dried cherries, honey and another 500ml water.
• Cook on low for 8 hrs or high for 4 hrs. Stir in the coriander and serve with couscous. Leave to cool before freezing.

MOROCCAN CROCK POT TAJINE

Steps:

• Thaw lamb.
• Trim excess fat from lamb or beef, then cut into large bite-size pieces.
• If using chicken thighs, leave whole.
• Mince garlic and thinly slice onions.
• In a crock pot or other slow cooker, stir garlic with onions, cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt, chili flakes, carrots, squash, broth and olives, if using.
• Add meat.
• Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours.
• Stir in chickpeas, if using, during last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Serve over couscous or with crusty bread.
• Covered and refrigerated, tajine will keep for at least 2 days and can be frozen in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag.

MOROCCAN TAJINE - FOR THE CROCK POT!

Steps:

• Thaw lamb if using.Trim excess fat from lamb or beef, then cut into large bite-size pieces. If using chicken thighs, leave whole. Mince garlic and thinly slice onions. In a crock pot or other slow cooker, stir garlic with onions, cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt, chili flakes, carrots, squash, broth and olives, if using. Add meat.
• Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours. Stir in chickpeas, if using, during last 15 minutes of cooking. Serve over couscous or with crusty bread. Covered and refrigerated, tajine will keep for at least 2 days and can be frozen in an airtight container or resealable freezer bags.
• ~ Lively additions ~.
• Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas during last 15 minutes of cooking. Stir in sliced green onions, chopped coriander, parsley, basil or chives. Add a little freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice for zip. For a snazzy touch, pour 1/4 cup (50 mL) heated dry sherry over 1/2 cup (125 mL) golden raisins. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or overnight. Stir into finished tajine.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker., In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, harissa and honey; bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-5 hours. Stir in mint. , If desired, top with yogurt, and additional mint, olive oil and honey to serve.