Ismaili flag tajine

A delicious and exotic dish!

Ismaili Flag Tajine is a popular Moroccan dish that is named after the Ismaili community, a branch of Shia Islam. The dish is a flavorful and aromatic stew made with meat, vegetables, and dried fruits, cooked in a clay pot called a tajine.

Here's a recipe for Ismaili Flag Tajine:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lamb or beef, cut into small pieces
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup prunes
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups water
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large clay tajine or a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the lamb or beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
3. Add the onions, garlic, carrot, and potato to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Add the dried fruits, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
5. Add the browned meat back to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables and spices.
6. Add the water to the pot and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
8. Serve the tajine hot, garnished with chopped parsley or cilantro, if desired.

This dish is a hearty and flavorful representation of Moroccan cuisine, with the combination of meat, vegetables, and dried fruits creating a rich and aromatic stew. The name "Ismaili Flag" refers to the colorful and vibrant appearance of the dish, with the dried fruits and spices creating a flag-like pattern on top of the stew.