Sweet Beef Tagine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Marinade
1 1/2 boneless sirloin steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
1 garlic clove, crushed
Tagine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 -2 pinch saffron
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups water
1/2 cup green olives, pitted
1/4 cup golden raisins or 1/4 cup currants
1 -2 tablespoon sliced almonds
1/2 preserved lemon, flesh removed & cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons honey
salt & pepper, to taste
cooked white rice

Preparation

Mix together the ingredients for the marinade then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Heat the oil in a large tagine over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, & beef then cook until the beef has browned on all sides, around 5 minutes.
Turn the heat to low then add the spices, cinnamon sticks, cilantro, parsley, & olives. Pour in the water & beef bouillon.
Cover & cook for 1 hour. Stir in the roasted almonds, raisins, lemon strips and the honey. (Add another 1/2 cup of water if needed.).
Let simmer, covered for 30 minutes, until the sauce has reduced beings to be thick. Serve over hit white rice.