Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew

Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew, a delightful array of color and exotic spices, with a play on sweet and spicy. More so, the tenderness of the short rib that just melts in your mouth will transport you to the flavors of Morocco!

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Wanting to spice things up for dinner? Try this Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew

I am so excited today because we are sharing a recipe that I love. Not only because it tastes so good and looks lovely, more so, because I love trying new cultural dishes. It has always been a passion of mine! With that being said, today's dish combines Moroccan cuisine with a little Loreto flare. I always hear people say I want to change things up and try some different things for meals. Well, today I have a great recipe that will do just that: Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew! Come, let me show you how to make this lovely dish!

Savory and spice with everything nice, Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew

This stew has a variety of ingredients and spices, here is what you will need:

• beef short rib

• garlic, onions, celery, carrots

• shallots, green onion

• potatoes, orange and yellow peppers

• dried mango and prunes

• olives

• evo oil

• ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, yellow curry, paprika

• bay leaves

• salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder

• tomato passata

• vegetable broth

• coconut milk

• fresh cilantro for garnish

It may seem like a lot but this dish is about building flavors and also a labor of love!

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Getting the greatest flavor out of the ingredients

This is where it gets good and get ready because it is going to get pretty tasty in the kitchen with aromas and all! Let's get started!

• First we want to brown those short ribs. We do this by heating up some olive oil in a large sauté pan, one with a good depth. Once the oil is hot in goes the ribs and green onion that are chopped. Let the ribs sizzle for a bit. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, plus the paprika. Once the ribs have browned on one side, turn them over and do the same for the other. Take them out of the pan and set aside on a dish.

• Secondly time to sauté the veggies. In the same pan as we browned the ribs we toss in all the chopped up veggies, garlic, etc.

• Once the veggies have cooked for a bit, time to add in the dried mango and prunes. In goes the spices, and this is where a good stir is needed. What you will see is a paste starting to form and coating all those lovely veggies.

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The final touches

The aroma in the kitchen is insane. I love these spices, just makes me feel all warm and comfy inside! I am getting hungry, however, we need to finish up before we can dive in. This is what you need to do next:

• Time to add the beef short rib back in, let those juices go in, too. It will add just another bit of flavor!
• Pour in tomato passata, and vegetable broth and give it a good stir. We want all those ingredients to get all up in each other, which to me means flavor town!
• Pour all of this into a tajine and into a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven. Let it bake in the oven for about 30 minutes. Do not put the lid on, we want the beef and veggies to caramelize on top.

A little coconut milk goes a long way!

I like spicy but not too spicy, so if I want to balance the flavors a bit, I always use coconut milk. I love how the milk plays beautifully with the spices offering a nice nutty sweetness to the mix. So this is the next step:

• Take the tajine out of the oven and pour in the coconut milk. Another good stir is in order, and into the oven it goes again for about 15 minutes!

Time to serve this Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew

For me presentation is everything and you really want to highlight the color of this dish. I take the tajine out of the oven and with a warm cloth just wipe the rim. Cleaning up some of that splatter. On goes some fresh chopped cilantro, and place the lid onto the tajine. That will keep the stew nice and warm. When you bring it to the table everyone will be curious because of the conical shape of the tajine. However, when you uncover it, I think you are going to hear some oooohs and ahhhhhssssss.

Talk about flavor town!

I absolutely love this dish. The flavors and aromas are intoxicating. I just have to have a taste! Give me a minute.... Wow, the veggies are velvety, soft and so lovingly coated with all that sauce. The curry is mild yet with a hint of spice, and combined with the coriander, turmeric, and cumin gives us a wonderful array of exotic luxury. That coconut milk is perfect. It is like it is fanning the heat, so, so deliciously! Let's try the beef! Love it, tender, flavorful. I love that caramelization that happens, and that bone just deepens the richness. This dish is a win win for me!

Serving suggestions

You can serve this with a nice steamed basmati rice, or some warmed up naan. Hey, why not do both, live a little!

It is always nice to change things up a bit on the dinner table. This Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Rib Moroccan Stew will definitely get some praise and I think I hear those lips smacking!

Do you want to end with a wonderful pairing dessert? Try our Semolina Cake soaked in Orange Blossom Syrup.

Enjoy!

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