Moroccan spiced turkey tagine with raisins, ginger, and almonds recipe

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1½ lb boneless, skinless dark turkey or chicken meat (from leg or thigh), cut into large bite-sized pieces
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• ½ cup white wine
• 1¼ cups chicken stock

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 12 red pearl onions or shallots, peeled and cut in half
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 cloves ½ tsp fennel seeds
• 4 cloves ½ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup capers
• ½ cup golden raisins, plus extra for garnish
• ¼ cup ground almonds
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro stems
• 1 lemon zest
• chopped cilantro, for garnish

• 1 cup couscous
• 1½ cups water
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ cups sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 green onions, sliced
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup chopped mint
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Moroccan Spiced Turkey Tagine with Raisins, Ginger, and Almonds
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To prepare the turkey, combine garlic, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and ginger in a medium bowl. Add turkey pieces and toss to coat. Use immediately or marinate for 15 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add spiced turkey and sear until golden on all sides (you may need to do this in batches). Add white wine and allow liquid to reduce by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and simmer 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
4. In a tagine pot, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add pearl onions and garlic and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden. Add cloves, fennel seeds, ginger, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Allow spices to toast slightly. Add capers and raisins. Add ground and sliced almonds and stir to combine.
5. Add seared turkey and its liquid to tagine and bring to a simmer. Add cilantro stems and lemon zest. Transfer to preheated oven and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through and mixture has thickened. Garnish with fresh cilantro and raisins.
Fruit and Nut Couscous with Mint
6. Place couscous in a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add raisins and return to boil. Remove from heat and pour liquid over couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a shallow baking pan to cool as quickly as possible. Cool couscous completely and break up any large lumps. Stir in almonds, pine nuts, green onions, cilantro, and mint.
7. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Pour over couscous, stir, and season with salt and pepper.
Yogurt Dip
8. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate.