Beef Tagine (Using Prune Juice) And Couscous

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 1/2 lbs lean braising steak, chuck or blade,cut into chunks (700 gm)
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 grated lemon, juice and rind of
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup prune juice (8 fl oz, 250ml)
• 1 teaspoon harissa or 1 teaspoon sambal oelek
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Couscous
• 8 ounces couscous (225g)
• 2 1/2 cups water (20fl ox, 600ml)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 3 ounces pine nuts (85g)
• 1 sprig cilantro (to garnish, fresh corinader leaves)

1. Mix together ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves and rub into beef.
2. Cook onion and garlic in oil in a heavy-based casserole or saucepan until soft, add beef and cook for 2-3 minutes until beef is browned.
3. Add lemon rind and juice, honey, prune juice, harissa and salt and bring to boil, Simmer gently until meat is tender (1 1/2-2 hours).
4. Check tenderness at 2 hours.
5. Prepare couscous when meat is nigh on cooked.
6. Boil 2 1/2 cups water, pour into a large bowl with couscous and let it stand for about 10 minutes until all water is absorbed.
7. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry onion until soft.
8. Add remaining ingredients, stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add onion to couscous and mix well.
10. Cover with foil to keep warm until meat is cooked.
11. Create a ring of couscous on each plate and spoon beef into the middle.
12. Garnish with the fresh cilantro leaves (coriander).

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-tagine-using-prune-juice-and-couscous-112994 (may not work)