Lamb and Eggplant Tagine with Cinnamon Tomato Sauce
This simmered dish pairs lamb shoulder, trimmed cubes with eggplant, cubed, ground cinnamon and onion, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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