Beef With Potato Tagine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Spice Mix
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Tagine
1 lb beef stew meat
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups water
1 beef bouillon cube
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into wedges

Preparation

Mix the ingredients together for the spice mix, reserve a third of it for later use. Rub the remaining mix over the beef cubes.
Note: Let the cubes sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour before cooking.
Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a tagine. Brown the beef & onion for 7 minutes.
Stir in the water, bouillon, tomato paste, 1/2 tsp spice mix, parsley & cilantro. Cover with the lid & cook for 30 minutes.
Uncover the tagine, stir in the tomato & another cup of water if needed.
Sprinkle the potato wedges with reserve spice mix. Place the potatoes on top of the meat then recover & cook for another hour.