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30 tasty tagines featuring lamb, chicken, fish and more

Moroccan tagine is a succulent, slowly simmered stew.

The Moroccan take on a slow-cooked stew, a tagine is a wonderfully versatile and hearty dish that’s just perfect for the colder months. These one-pot wonders are packed full of fragrant Moroccan spices, tender cuts of meat and delicious, healthy vegetables and are left to simmer to perfection for hours. And the best part? Very little work is required on your part; the pot does all the work! We’re already dreaming of Morocco…

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MOROCCANLAMBSHANKS

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Moroccan lamb shanks

Moroccan lamb shanks

Chicken tagine with olives and lemon

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Chicken tagine with olives and lemon

Chicken tagine with olives and lemon

Invigorate your senses with this flavoursome Moroccan chicken dish. Filled with spices, salty olives and zesty lemon, this is one juicy meal you won’t forget any time soon.

Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous

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Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous

Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous

A traditional North African dish, this vegetable tagine is spiced with cumin, coriander, caraway seeds and more, and is divine served with a fragrant lemon couscous.

lamb, artichoke and capsicum tagine

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Lamb, artichoke and capsicum tagine

Lamb, artichoke and capsicum tagine

Beef, raisin and almond tagine

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Beef, raisin and almond tagine

Beef, raisin and almond tagine

Take your stew to the next level with this slow-cooked beef tagine.

Quince and chicken tagine

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Quince and chicken tagine

Quince and chicken tagine

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Lamb & apricot tagine with chermoula

Make this Moroccan traditional lamb tagine with apricots for your next special occasion.

Lamb tagine with baby carrots

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Lamb tagine with baby carrots

Named after the traditionally earthenware pot in which it is cooked, this lamb tagine with baby carrots is full of aromatic spice and flavour, and the meat is succulent and tender from the long cooking process.

white bean and lentil tagine

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White bean and lentil tagine

White bean and lentil tagine

lamb tagine with sweet prunes

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Lamb tagine with sweet prunes

Lamb tagine with sweet prunes

chicken, olive and lemon tagine

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Chicken, olive and lemon tagine

Chicken, olive and lemon tagine

tuna tagine with lentils and beans

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Tuna tagine with lentils and beans

Tuna tagine with lentils and beans

chicken tagine with prunes

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Chicken tagine with prunes

Chicken tagine with prunes

Almonds, prunes and shallots add depth to the flavour of this succulent chicken cooked in a tagine.

CHICKEN AND FIG TAGINE

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Chicken and fig tagine

Chicken and fig tagine

saffron vegetable tagine with preserved lemon

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Saffron vegetable tagine with preserved lemon

A bright, colourful and fragrant saffron vegetable tagine with cinnamon and preserved lemon.

beef and eggplant tagine

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Beef and eggplant tagine

Beef and eggplant tagine

Slow-cooked, tender pieces of beef and fried eggplant pair beautifully in this spiced Moroccan stew.

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Chicken, pumpkin and apricot tagine

Chicken, pumpkin and apricot tagine

An aromatic tagine will put warmth into any winter night.

veal, quince and caramelised onion tagine

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Veal, quince and caramelised onion tagine

Veal, quince and caramelised onion tagine

chicken tagine with figs and walnuts

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Chicken tagine with figs and walnuts

Chicken tagine with figs and walnuts

FAST FISH TAGINE

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Fast fish tagine

Fast fish tagine

Served with coriander couscous, this speedy Moroccan dish will be devoured by the whole family.

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Vegetable tagine

Vegetable tagine

LAMB AND APRICOT TAGINE

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Lamb and apricot tagine

Lamb and apricot tagine

Lamb kefta tagine

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Lamb kefta tagine

Lamb kefta tagine

Sure to become a firm family favourite, this dish combines the comfort of meatballs with the adventurous flavours of North Africa.

spicy prawn and tomato tagine

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Spicy prawn and tomato tagine

Spicy prawn and tomato tagine

pumpkin and split pea tagine

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Pumpkin and split pea tagine

Pumpkin and split pea tagine

Traditional to North Africa, a tagine is an aromatic casserole, usually cooked and served in an earthenware dish, also called a tagine.

tagine recipes
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Moroccan fish tagine with almond couscous

Moroccan fish tagine with almond couscous

Get lost in the full Mediterranean flavours of this tasty seafood tagine, complete with juicy olives and tomatoes that will burst in your mouth.

BEEF TAGINE WITH SPINACH AND OLIVES

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Beef tagine with spinach and olives

Beef tagine with spinach and olives

Take your beef stew to the next level with this delicious beef, spinach and olive tagine.

lamb and apricot tagine with citrus couscous

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Lamb and apricot tagine with citrus couscous

This lamb and apricot tagine with citrus couscous has so many of the characteristics we love; spicy, fragrant, savoury and sweet. The traditional lengthy cooking method ensures a depth of flavour and tender, juicy meat.

Spiced apricot and chicken tagine

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Spiced apricot and chicken tagine

Spiced apricot and chicken tagine

Interestingly enough, due to its shape, a tagine actually cooks by steaming, just like your microwave oven. Serve the tagine with steamed couscous with plumped raisins and finely chopped fresh coriander tossed into it.

Chilli fish tagine

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Chilli fish tagine

Chilli fish tagine

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