Tunisian Lamb Tagine with Toasted Almonds and Couscous

The stews of North Africa are known as tagines (also spelled tajines), after the conical ceramic vessel in which they are traditionally made. The lid of a tagine is tall, causing the steam coming off of the stew to cool at its upper reaches and precipitate back into the vessel, so that none of the aroma or flavor is lost during cooking. This is exactly what happens in a slow cooker. The flavors in this tagine are classic Berber: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and pepper, which ha