Venison tagine with chickpeas and prunes

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 700 g venison
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 cm ginger, fresh
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp peppercorns, white
• 1 tsp saffron threads
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 1 vegetable onion(s)
• 2 carrots
• 250 g prunes
• 1 lemon(s)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cinnamon stick(s)
• 1 liter Game stock
• ½ can chickpeas
• 1 bunch of mint
• 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley
• 250 g almonds

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 4 hours

Cut the venison into cubes approximately 2-3 cm in size. For the marinade, finely dice the garlic and grate the ginger. Place them in a mortar along with the spices (cumin, peppercorns, saffron) and olive oil and crush finely. Mix the venison with the marinade. Peel the onion and cut into large pieces, and peel and slice the carrots. Viki’s tip: You can find game meat from your region at www.wild-auf-wild.de. Distribute the marinated meat, carrots, onions, and prunes evenly in the tagine. Wash the lemon in hot water, slice it, and arrange it in a circle over the meat and vegetables. Press the cinnamon stick into the center. Fill with the game stock until everything is covered. Now put the lid on the tagine, pour cold water into the hollow, and simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, add the chickpeas, topping up with more liquid if necessary. Wash the mint and parsley, pat dry, and roughly chop. Roast the almonds in a pan without oil or in the oven at 165°C (325°F) top/bottom heat, then roughly chop. Check the meat after the cooking time is over. If it’s tender, leave the lid open and let a little more liquid simmer until the sauce is thick, then season to taste. Sprinkle the chopped herbs and almonds on top and serve. Serve with couscous with diced cucumber and pomegranate seeds and a parsley-mint yogurt. Viki was inspired by this recipe from the community: https://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/148341065351491/Rindfleisch-Tajine-mit-Mandeln-und-Backpflaumen.html