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Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew Recipe
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Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew Recipe

17 ingredients 12 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew Recipe

Tunisian cuisine is full of spice and complexity, and this stew is no exception. Marinating the meat overnight allows the coriander, caraway, and other spices...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

732
Calories
59g
Protein
39g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 16 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Caraway Seed not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Quince not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 6 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 3 dried arbol chiles, crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 3-inch cubes
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium yellow onions, medium dice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed saffron
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 pounds quince (about 6)
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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