Step 1

Trim any excess fat from the meat. Heat a large pot with oil and flour the cubes in a bowl. Shake them well and place them in the pot, being sure not to crowd. Once seared, remove to a plate or rack.

Step 2

Put all of the browned meat back in the pan and sprinkle with salt, cinnamon, ginger and pepper. Then add the vegetables, garlic and dried fruit.

Step 3

Pour in enough stock to barely cover the meat and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat so the bubbles percolate. Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours until tender. Skim off any excess fat from the surface with a spoon.

Step 4

Serve with couscous (Israeli couscous is my favorite). This is also good made ahead of time and allowed to sit so the flavors develop.