Tikka Masala Lamb Tagine

I was lucky enough to get a Tagine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajine) from Santa this year, and admittedly, I had to Google to find out how to cook in it.  Here is a great tummy warmer this winter, where Tikka Masala Curry meets Moroccan Tagine. It is about low and slow, here we go ...

Tikka Masala Lamb Tagine

1,5kg lamb, cubed
420g Tikka Masala store-bought cooking sauce
3 large carrots, peeled, small dice
2 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 shallots, small dice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Zest of 1 clementine
1 tin whole tomatoes in liquid
1 tbsp cornstarch or flour

Preheat over to 160'c
In a big bowl, pour 1/2 Masala sauce over the meat and mix well
Cover and leave at room temp to marinade for 2 hours (overnight is best)
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in Tagine or Dutch Oven ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_oven )
Add lamb and brown well in small batches
Add some more oil if necessary
Add carrots, onions, ginger, garlic, shallots and cinnamon and cook for 4 min
Return lamb to pot and add clementine zest, whole tomatoes, salt and pepper and bring to the boil
In a small bowl mix cornstarch, tomato liquid and balance of Masala sauce until smooth
Add to lamb and stir in well
Cover with lid and cook for 2 - 3 hrs or until lamb is tender

Serve with some fluffy white rice or couscous and scatter some salted almonds on top
Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon poured, time to enjoy!