Mrouzia - African Food Network

Ingredients

• 3 pounds lamb shoulder (neck, or shanks, cut into 3-inch pieces)
• 2 teaspoons Ras el Hanout
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled)
• 2 medium onions (grated)
• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 small cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sultana raisins
• 1/2 cup honey (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds