Mrouzia (Tagine with Almonds, Honey, and Cinnamon)

Ingredients

• 200g of beef or lamb, cut into pieces
• 400g of almonds
• 100g of cane sugar
• 200ml of water
• 100g of honey
• 3-4 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
• 1 onion, cubed
• 1 chili pepper
• 1 lemon, zested
• Salt to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil for frying
• 100g of toasted and crushed almonds

Method

1. In a bowl, fry the almonds in oil until golden brown, then let them cool.
2. In a pot, add water, salt, and cubed onion. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the meat, chili pepper, and zest of the lemon. Cook for 20 minutes.
4. In another bowl, mix the cane sugar, water, and honey. Bring to a boil.
5. Add the meat to the sugar solution and boil for 10 minutes. Add ground cinnamon.
6. Pour the mixture into the pot with the meat and cook for 30 minutes.
7. In a pan, fry the toasted and crushed almonds. Add them to the mrouzia and serve hot.