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  African >> Northern Africa >> Moroccan

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| 1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until they release their aroma for about 1 minute. Stir in the onions, garlic, and sweet potatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so potatoes don't stick. | 2. Put the lamb shanks in the pot and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, apricots, and harissa. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture seems a bit dry, add a splash of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and cover. Simmer until meat is tender and falling off the bone, one hour or more, depending on the size of the shanks. Stir occasionally. | 3. Heat a small skillet over low heat and add the slivered almonds. Stir and cook until almonds are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. | 4. Place couscous in a large bowl and slowly pour in lukewarm water until just covered. Let sit until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Toss couscous with 2 tablespoons olive oil and toasted almonds. Transfer to a serving dish. Spoon the lamb over the couscous and serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
extra virgin olive oil	2	tablespoons		806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333
cumin seed	1	teaspoon		7.875	0.929	0.374	0.4677
onion	1		sliced	64.0	14.944	1.76	0.16
garlic	4	cloves	crushed	17.88	3.9672	0.7632	0.06
potato	1		peeled diced sweet	-	-	-	-
lamb shank	2			806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333
tomato	1	can	chopped canned	62.068999999999996	13.7631	3.2384	0.5397
apricot	1 1/4	cups	chopped	93.0	21.545	2.7125	0.7556
harissa	1	1/2 teaspoons		806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333
salt pepper	to taste			806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333
almond	2	tablespoons	slivered	240.44799999999998	0.0	0.0	27.2
cooking couscous	1	cup		806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333
extra virgin olive oil	2	tablespoons		806.9352	0.0	179.5204	4.5333

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.