Lamb Tagine

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs cubed lamb shoulder
• 1 large cooking onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• ½ tsp saffron
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed
• 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ cups water or chicken stock
• 6 pitted prunes, chopped
• 6 dried apricots, chopped
• 4 strips orange peel
• 1 tbsp honey
• chopped cilantro for garnish
• toasted sliced almonds for garnish