Saffron Potato Tagine Recipes

SAFFRON POTATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 - 10 minutes Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a casserole dish suitable for the stovetop and fry onions for 4 minutes Add garlic, spices, raisins and half the stock.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes the stock should have reduced by about 50%.
• Add potatoes and remaining stock. Simmer for another 10 minutes until everything has warmed through and the sauce has thickened.
• Season if desired and stir in the fresh herbs. Serve with cous cous.

ALGERIAN OKRA, POTATO AND TOMATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Place the okra in a large bowl. Salt generously, douse with the vinegar, and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour while you prepare the remaining ingredients, tossing from time to time. Drain the okra, and rinse thoroughly. If the potatoes are not very small (no more than 1 inch wide and no more than 2 inches long), quarter them or cut them in half.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy casserole or (preferably) an earthenware pot set over a flame tamer. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, and stir for about half a minute until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, spice mix, turmeric, saffron and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add the dissolved tomato paste, and bring to a simmer.
• Add the potatoes, okra and the preserved lemon. Cover and simmer 45 minutes to an hour, adding a small amount of water if the mixture seems dry, until the potatoes and okra are tender and the sauce they have cooked in is thick. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Mix all of the spices together. Keep in a jar in a cool place or in the freezer.

BEEF WITH POTATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients together for the spice mix, reserve a third of it for later use. Rub the remaining mix over the beef cubes.
• Note: Let the cubes sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour before cooking.
• Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a tagine. Brown the beef & onion for 7 minutes.
• Stir in the water, bouillon, tomato paste, 1/2 tsp spice mix, parsley & cilantro. Cover with the lid & cook for 30 minutes.
• Uncover the tagine, stir in the tomato & another cup of water if needed.
• Sprinkle the potato wedges with reserve spice mix. Place the potatoes on top of the meat then recover & cook for another hour.