Algerian Beef, Potato & Olive Tagine

• 4 pieces beef, medium in size, preferably from the shank
• 2 large potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup mixed green and kalamata olives, pitted
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Soak the olives in cold water for about 30 minutes.
2. In an clay tagine pot, fry the onion and garlic in a little olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, but don't use too much salt as the olives are already salty. Add the bay leaf, beef, spices and brown for about 5 minutes on high heat, stirring to avoid burning the garlic.
3. Add hot water just enough to cover the meat, cover the tagine pot, or pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 2.5 hours (or long enough for the beef to be tender, this may take about 30 mins if using a pressure cooker).
4. Add the potatoes and olives and simmer for a further 30 mintes, or until the potatoes are cooked through. If the dish dries out, add some hot water.
5. Serve with crusty bread.

beef, potatoes, mixed green, onion, garlic, ground ginger, ground coriander, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/12651-algerian-beef-potato-olive-tagine (may not work)