Dinner
Moroccan Veg & Chickpea Tagine
Fine spicy, North African stew. Slam it on the table and everyone get in there.
Method
1. Heat oil in a large pan. Cook onion gently in a large pan for 5–10 minutes. Add garlic, spices, chilli/flakes. Stir for 1 minute. Add more oil. Add aubergine. Stir 2-3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, water, chickpeas, apricots, purée. Boil and stir then simmer gently on low heat for 15 minutes. Add squash, parsnips, carrot, sugar/honey, lemon, seasoning.
3. Boil then reduce heat. Simmer 20-30 minutes until veg are tender but hold shape, and you have a thick sauce. Add more water/purée if needed. Season. Taste. Adjust.
4. Pour boiling water over couscous. Cover. Leave 5 minutes. Fluff it up with a fork. Season well. Serve with the tagine and coriander.
YOU CAN
- top with flaked almonds, add raisins
- add 2–3 tsps harissa paste for extra bite
- serve with quinoa for complete protein
Ingredients
2-3 tbsps olive/vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 fresh chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped, or ½ tsp chilli flakes
1 aubergine, chopped into bite-size chunks
1 x 400g/14oz can tomatoes
300ml/10fl oz water or water plus passata
1 x 400g/14oz can chickpeas
6 dried apricots, chopped
1–2 tbsps tomato purée
175g/6oz butternut squash, cubed
175g/6oz parsnips, cubed
1 large carrot, sliced
1 tsp sugar/honey
Good squeeze lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Couscous
180-225g/6-8oz couscous
Boiling water
Fresh coriander
2-3 tbsps olive/vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 fresh chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped, or ½ tsp chilli flakes
1 aubergine, chopped into bite-size chunks
1 x 400g/14oz can tomatoes
300ml/10fl oz water or water plus passata
1 x 400g/14oz can chickpeas
6 dried apricots, chopped
1–2 tbsps tomato purée
175g/6oz butternut squash, cubed
175g/6oz parsnips, cubed
1 large carrot, sliced
1 tsp sugar/honey
Good squeeze lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Couscous
180-225g/6-8oz couscous
Boiling water
Fresh coriander
