Beef Tagine with Pomegranate Seeds and Flaked Almonds

Beef Tagine with Pomegranate Seeds and Flaked Almonds

This slow-cooked Moroccan beef tagine is the ultimate comfort dish — tender chunks of stewing beef braised in Amboora's Hearty Moroccan Tagine Cooking Sauce until meltingly soft and fragrant. Finished with jewel-like pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, and fresh mint, it is a stunning combination of rich, savoury depth with bright, fresh notes. Serve over rice or couscous for a truly special meal.

Serves 4

Prep time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 2 hr 15 – 3 hr 15 mins

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil

600g stewing beef, cut into chunks

1 large onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 jar Amboora Hearty Tagine Sauce

300ml beef stock

50g pomegranate seeds

50g flaked almonds

a handful of fresh mint

Rice / couscous to serve

Method:

1. Heat a glug of oil in a tagine or large casserole. Tip in the beef chunks and brown all over, you may need to do this in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside
2. Add a splash of water to deglaze and add the onion. Fry gently until softened then add the garlic.
3. Transfer the beef back into the pan along with the hearty tagine sauce and beef stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low heat, cover and cook for 2-3 hours, until the beef is mouth meltingly tender.
4. Serve with couscous or rice topped with a handful of pomegranate seeds, flaked almonds and chopped fresh mint.