Lamb steaks with chermoula and aubergine tagine recipe
 What better dinner for two than a spiced, aromatic tagine with tender, charred lamb steaks covered in a fragrant chermoula? 2 tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced3 garlic cloves, sliced 2cm/¾in ginger, peeled and grated 1 cinnamon stick ½ tbsp cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 1 bunch coriander, stalks and leaves separated and chopped 2 aubergines, finely chopped1 tbsp tomato purée400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp saffron 1 tbsp harissa paste 400g/14oz tin chickpeas 300ml/10fl oz chicken stock 1–2 tbsp runny honey1 bunch flatleaf parsley, leaves picked and choppedsalt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, sliced 2cm/¾in ginger, peeled and grated 1 cinnamon stick ½ tbsp cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 1 bunch coriander, stalks and leaves separated and chopped 2 aubergines, finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato purée 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp saffron 1 tbsp harissa paste 400g/14oz tin chickpeas 300ml/10fl oz chicken stock 1–2 tbsp runny honey 1 bunch flatleaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ bunch mint, finely chopped½ bunch coriander, finely chopped½ bunch parsley, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed½ red onion, diced 2 red chillies, diced 3 preserved lemons, diced 4–6 tbsp olive oil ½ bunch mint, finely chopped ½ bunch coriander, finely chopped ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and crushed 2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed ½ red onion, diced 2 red chillies, diced 3 preserved lemons, diced 4–6 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp olive oil2 lamb leg steaks 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lamb leg steaks Method To make the tagine, heat the oil in a casserole dish or large pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and cinnamon stick with the cumin seeds, bay leaf and chopped coriander stalks until soft. Add the aubergine and fry gently for 10 minutes.Stir through the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, then add the saffron, harissa, chickpeas, stock and honey and stir to combine. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Meanwhile, to make the chermoula, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until combined.To cook the lamb, heat the olive oil in a frying pan until hot. Season the steaks on both sides, then add them to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. The meat should still be pink in the middle. Spoon the chermoula over the lamb steaks and leave them to rest somewhere warm for the same amount of time that you cooked them for.Taste the tagine and season to taste. Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and stir through the coriander and parsley. Spoon the tagine onto two plates with the lamb steaks alongside, or slice the meat and arrange on top. To make the tagine, heat the oil in a casserole dish or large pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and cinnamon stick with the cumin seeds, bay leaf and chopped coriander stalks until soft. Add the aubergine and fry gently for 10 minutes. To make the tagine, heat the oil in a casserole dish or large pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and cinnamon stick with the cumin seeds, bay leaf and chopped coriander stalks until soft. Add the aubergine and fry gently for 10 minutes. Stir through the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, then add the saffron, harissa, chickpeas, stock and honey and stir to combine. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Stir through the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, then add the saffron, harissa, chickpeas, stock and honey and stir to combine. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Meanwhile, to make the chermoula, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Meanwhile, to make the chermoula, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until combined. To cook the lamb, heat the olive oil in a frying pan until hot. Season the steaks on both sides, then add them to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. The meat should still be pink in the middle. To cook the lamb, heat the olive oil in a frying pan until hot. Season the steaks on both sides, then add them to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. The meat should still be pink in the middle. Spoon the chermoula over the lamb steaks and leave them to rest somewhere warm for the same amount of time that you cooked them for. Spoon the chermoula over the lamb steaks and leave them to rest somewhere warm for the same amount of time that you cooked them for. Taste the tagine and season to taste. Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and stir through the coriander and parsley. Spoon the tagine onto two plates with the lamb steaks alongside, or slice the meat and arrange on top. Taste the tagine and season to taste. Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and stir through the coriander and parsley. Spoon the tagine onto two plates with the lamb steaks alongside, or slice the meat and arrange on top.