Veal stew, tagine style, with apricots and almonds

Craving Moroccan cuisine? This veal tagine-style stir-fry is delicious yet adapted to the needs of women in perimenopause: lean meat, sweet and savory, apricots soft almonds . It's the ultimate comfort food, designed to stabilize your figure while providing a natural barrier against hot flashes. A low-GI and highly digestible recipe to end the day in complete serenity.

Thanks to a carefully selected blend of spices like turmeric, ginger , and cinnamon, which boost your metabolism, this tagine doesn't just transport you to another place: it acts as a true wellness ally. Carrots and zucchini provide the fiber necessary for easy digestion, fennel is a valuable ally for achieving a light stomach, while the healthy fats in olive oil support your cardiovascular system. A complete dish, ideal for a serene and revitalizing dinner.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time 80 minutes

Total time 1 hour 35 minutes

Cooking method: Traditional

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 5

Special diet: naturally gluten-free, lactose-free, egg-free

Ingredients

600g of veal stew meat, cut into cubes (shoulder or neck)
4 carrots
2 courgettes
1 red onion
8 dried apricots
40g of whole almonds
500 ml of vegetable stock
1/2 fennel bulb (sliced)
1 tsp of powdered ginger
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of turmeric
a pinch of black pepper.
salt to taste
olive oil
A few sprigs of fresh coriander

Preparation

1
In a sauté pan or cast-iron casserole dish, heat the olive oil. Brown the veal pieces on all sides. Remove them and set aside.
2
In the same pot, sauté the chopped onion. Add the sliced carrots and sliced fennel. Sprinkle with the ginger, cinnamon, and turmeric. Let the spices toast for 1 minute.
3
Return the meat to the pot. Pour in enough vegetable stock to cover. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.
4
Add the zucchini (cut into cubes) and the halved dried apricots. Continue cooking for 25 minutes. The zucchini should be tender but not mushy.
5
Meanwhile, dry-roast the almonds in a pan for 2-3 minutes. They should be golden brown.
6
Serve the stir-fry piping hot, sprinkled with toasted almonds and, if you like, a little chopped fresh cilantro. You can serve it with quinoa or red rice to keep the glycemic index low.

Note

MyMenoChef's tip: "Fennel not only slims your figure; it contains anetholes that act on estrogen receptors, thus helping to naturally moderate variations in body temperature."

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