Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine (Mloukhiya Tagine)

When it comes to comfort food, nothing beats a Moroccan tagine simmering away, filling the house with rich, mouthwatering aromas. One of my favorites is Lamb and Okra Tagine, or what we call Mloukhiya Tagine. It’s tender lamb, soft okra, and a blend of spices that somehow taste like home and celebration at the same time.

This is one of those dishes that feels both rustic and elegant, perfect for family dinners or when I just want a reminder of the flavors I grew up with.

I loved okra since I was a kid, and this tagine is still one of my top 10 tagines until this date. It’s light, delicious, and the juices that come out from the okra, gives it a mouthwatering texture, and most importantly a scrumptious taste.

Morocco is know for tourism but if you come to morocco, you know that the best foods are homemade, a tagine, or a simple salad made at a home is always 100 times more delicious than anything that you will taste in a restaurant. So my hope with this blog, is to give you guys a taste of the real traditional number 1 cuisine in the world while you are in the comfort of your home. Enjoy!

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Moroccan Lamb and Okra Tagine

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Morocco

Keyword: chicken tagine, lamb, main dish, okra

Ingredients

• 1 kg lamb shoulder
• 1/2 tspl paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 kg okra cleaned, and top cut off
• 1 large tomato finely chopped

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large pot or a tagine pot, then saute in it the onion and lamb for 2 minutes.
• Add the spices and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Stir in the water, then put on the lid and let the lamb cook over low heat until the meat is almost done for almost 1 hour.
• Stir in the okra and tomato. Put on the lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat until the okra softens.
• Adjust the seasoning, then serve it warm with bread and enjoy.

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