Tangia Of Cumin Food

CHICKEN TINGA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the chipotles, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and stock and cook until they begin to simmer, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully ladle the sauce into a heat-safe blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the sauce back into the pan over medium heat and add the chicken, stirring to incorporate the chicken into the sauce. Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve with tortillas and desired toppings.
• Combine the white vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the onions and shallots to a pint jar and pour the liquid over the top. Let cool completely. Refrigerate up to 1 week.

CITRUS CHICKEN TAGINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat a wide braising pan or tagine over medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the harissa, paprika, turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, allspice, cardamom, cayenne, orange zest and 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Stir to form a paste.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper; rub half of the spice mixture on both sides of the thighs.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil to the pan. Sear the chicken skin-side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and brown the other side. Remove to a plate.
• Add the garlic, onion and remaining spice mixture to the same pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the onions are softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the pan along with the tomatoes, chicken stock, olives, apricots, preserved lemon and sliced oranges and season with salt and pepper, being careful with the salt. Braise in the oven, partially covered, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to braise until the chicken is tender, another 15 to 45 minutes. Serve from the pan over couscous, garnishing with sliced Meyer lemon and whole cilantro and mint leaves.

STOVETOP MOROCCAN TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken, onion, and garlic about 15 minutes, until browned.
• Mix the squash, garbanzo beans, carrot, tomatoes with juice, broth, sugar, and lemon juice into the skillet. Season with salt, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, and continue cooking 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

TANGIA OF CUMIN

Steps:

• Ask your butcher to detach half the meat from top of bone, fold that half back and tie it on itself and around bone, and have him saw off any excess bone. If he won't, do everything yourself. If you can't get long ribs, buy 4 pairs of shorter ribs(2-3 inches) and tie each pair together, meaty sides in.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Season ribs with salt, pepper and cumin and pack closely in a roasting pan, with lemon halves between ribs. Add garlic and enough water to cover lemons.
• Cover dish with lid or foil, heat until almost simmering over medium heat and bake for 4 hours (about 3 hours for shorter ribs), keeping liquid barely simmering and turning ribs every hour. (Moroccans often cook at 125 degrees for 8 to 10 hours; most American ovens don't go that low, so if you want to try the slow cooking method, it should take about 6 hours at 180 degrees.) When ribs are tender, remove pan from oven and let cool to room temperature. Remove ribs from liquid, cut off strings and set aside. Skim grease from cooking liquid. Return ribs to liquid. Transfer to a clean bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 days, then warm before serving. Serve with bone in and cooking juice, with freshly steamed couscous.