Lamb and Cherry Tagine - A better choice!

Ingredients

• 800g lamb shoulder, boned and diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 pickled onions
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons paprika powder
• 6 dried apricots, chopped
• 600 - 800 ml vegetable stock
• 400g chick peas, canned
• 350g fresh cherries, pitted
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon almond flakes, toasted
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped