Moroccan night...Lamb (Pork) Tagine with Honey and Apricots

Moroccan Lamb/Pork Tagine with Apricots and Honey
 

• 2 lb (1kg) boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed of fat (about 1 1/2 pounds or 750 g), I used pork loin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 TBSP vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 C diced onions
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 C chicken broth
• 8 threads Spanish saffron, crushed
• 16 fresh cilantro sprigs, tied together with a cotton string
• 1 C dried, pitted apricots
• 1/2 C golden raisins or dried cranberries
• 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 TBSP honey
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• Cilantro/coriander green sprigs, for garnish

Moroccan Yogurt Dip with Preserved Lemons

Moroccan Yogurt Dip with Preserved Lemons

1 C Greek Yogurt
1 small Persian cucumber chopped or sliced
1/4 preserved lemon peel, rinsed and flesh removed
1 sprig cilantro/ coriander green
sal and pepper to tast

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for a few hours before serving