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    By Amanda Smyth 6 Comments

    Beef and Zucchini Tagine

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    My best friend and her boyfriend gave me a Scanpan tagine for Christmas.

    Those of you who know Kels and Brian will realise that this means Brian bought me a tagine for Christmas.  It also means that Brian wrapped it and Brian remembered to give it to me.  He's a keeper!

    I love this tagine as much as the Big Sister loves pink.  Even after three hours on the stove!  It's a little bit of luxury in the kitchen.

    The  love affair with zucchinis also continues in our house.  So I thought, why not combine my two great loves?*

    Beef and Zucchini Tagine

    (serves six)

    Ingredients

    1 kg gravy beef

    6 medium sized zucchinis

    1 punnet cherry tomatoes

    1 large onion**

    3 cloves garlic

    2 teaspoon ginger paste

    1 ½ teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon ground tumeric

    1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

    1 cinnamon stick

    oil for frying

    ** I've used both red and brown onions in the past, both were fine.

    Method

    Cut zucchini lengthways.

    Mix diced onion, beef, garlic, ginger and spices in a bowl - stir to evenly distribute the spices and coat the meat.

    Heat oil in tagine over high heat, brown the meat in batches.

    Return the beef to the tagine, top with tomatoes and cinnamon stick.  Arrange zucchini on the top of the beef mixture, about 2 cups of water and cover.  Bring to the simmer and then reduce the heat until just hot enough to maintain a simmer.  Allow to cook, without stirring for 2 ½ to 3 hours.  During the last hour of cooking, check the tagine and if necessary add a little bit more water.

    Verdict

    This is always a hit!  My brother-in-law declared it the tastiest meal ever.  I serve it with pearl couscous, which is a pretty and tasty addition to the dish.

    There's something about meals that are cooked really slowly.  Do you have any slow cooked favourites?

     

    * I'm joking, of course!  My two greatest loves are the Thermochef and my shiny new iPad

    and my lovely husband who endorses these extravagant purchases!

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    Comments

    1. Yvette @ Little Bento Blog says

      October 09, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      that looks DIVINE!!! mmm making me hungry!!

      #teamIBOT was here 🙂

      Reply
    2. BossyMummy says

      October 09, 2012 at 7:12 pm

      Yummy, that looks fab! I love my tagine, nothing seems to fail in it. Will have to give this one a try 🙂

      Reply
    3. jess@diaryofasahm says

      October 09, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      I think Boatman would love this! I, on the other hand, am extremely fussy. :/

      Reply
    4. Rhianna (@aparentinglife) says

      October 09, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      Uhmm yumm! ILucky me got a tagine for Christmas as well and it is yet to be christened because I didn't have a recipe. That has all changed now! Without sounding stupid do they work on gas stoves do you know?

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      • cookerandalooker says

        October 10, 2012 at 7:45 am

        Sure do Rhianna. I've used mine on my gas top, but also on my brother-in-law's electric stove - same great results from both. Hope your's is a success too!

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    5. Akazuki says

      October 20, 2012 at 1:02 am

      looks like really good! I just want to deep my bread inside the sauce! Thanks for sharing

      Reply

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