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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Vegetarian Dinner

    Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tagine

    Published: Jun 30, 2014 · Updated: May 27, 2020 by Neil No Comments

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    This tasty, spicy Moroccan chickpea tagine has just enough of a spicy kick, but not so much as to take away the delicious taste. Made in the old fashioned way, in a tagine, it takes me back to hearty dishes I enjoyed as a kid in Tangier

    This tasty, spicy Moroccan chickpea tagine is packed full of delicious veggies and this vegetarian dish makes for an excellent hearty meal.

    Birds eye view of half a dish of couscous and half a dish of Moroccan chickpea tagine.

    Made in the old fashioned way, in a tagine, this Moroccan chickpea tagine takes me back to hearty dishes I enjoyed as a kid in Tangier with my parents.

    We lived in Gibraltar from 1980 - 1982.

    My Dad was in the Royal Navy and was stationed there for two years.

    Our holidays were spent in Morocco, a short boat ride from Gibraltar.

    That's where I was introduced to Tagine's like this.

    Close up of the cooked Moroccan chickpea tagine.

    It's not a problem if you don't have a tagine dish, it can be done in a casserole dish too!

    There’s a great source of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals in this tagine including protein and fibre from the chickpeas.

    The butternut squash has a moderate GI rating of 51 therefore is a great choice for blood sugar regulation as well as providing vitamins C and A and is good for our immune system because of the vitamin B6.

    The quantities below will make enough for serving 4 with this spicy Morrocan chickpea tagine. It’s one of those dishes that makes your kitchen smell great too.

    You can leave out or lower the chilli quantity if you don’t want it to be less or more spicy.

    For This Moroccan Chickpea Tagine You May Need….

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    Equipment

    • Tagine or
    • Casserole pot
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen scale
    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    This is the Tagine I recommend.

    It has a hard-wearing cast iron tagine base with a stoneware lid and serves 4-6 people.

    Suitable for all hob types (incl. induction) and ovens it has easy-handwash enamel and it's dishwasher safe too.

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    This tasty, spicy Moroccan chickpea tagine is packed full of delicious veggies and this vegetarian dish makes for an excellent hearty meal. Click to Tweet

    Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tagine Recipe

    Enjoy this chickpea tagine with a portion of couscous.

    About 75g of couscous in a bowl covered with boiled water and left to stand with a plate on top for 5 minutes should be fine for 4 people.

    Just fluff the couscous up with a fork before serving.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This tasty, spicy Moroccan chickpea tagine has just enough of a spicy kick, but not so much as to take away the delicious taste. Made in the old fashioned way, in a tagine, it takes me back to hearty dishes I enjoyed as a kid in Tangier.
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    Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tagine Recipe

    Spicy vegetarian Moroccan Chickpea Tagine that is so tasty it makes your mouth water.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time2 hrs
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Moroccan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 412kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Tagine
    • Casserole pot
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen scale
    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 400 g /14oz can chickpeas in water rinsed and drained
    • 1 red pepper deseeded and thickly sliced
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 medium butternut squash peeled, deseeded and cut into bite-sized
    • 2 pieces courgettes cut into bite-sized
    • 12 dried apricots
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 500 g tomato passata
    • 2 teaspoon honey plus a drizzle to serve
    • 2 teaspoon easy chilli or chilli paste
    • Chopped fresh coriander
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C fan.
    • Place a large casserole dish or hob and oven proof tagine over a low heat.
    • Add the chickpeas, pepper, onion, squash, courgettes and apricots. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir every now and then to prevent sticking and burning.
    • Heat the oil in a small sauce pan, then add the garlic and spices, fry them for about 1 minute then add the passata, honey and chilli and bring to a boil.
    • Pour the sauce over the vegetables, stir well and bring back to the boil.
    • Cover with the lid and then remove to the oven.
    • Cook for 1 hour, stir a couple of times through this time, then after 1 hour turn down to 100C.
    • When vegetables are soft and cooked to taste season to taste with plenty of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    • Scatter the chopped fresh coriander over. Serve with couscous.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 13.3g | Fat: 10.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 300.8mg | Fiber: 15.5g | Sugar: 32.2g | Vitamin A: 4550IU | Vitamin C: 137.8mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 6.1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tagine
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 412 Calories from Fat 96
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10.7g16%
    Saturated Fat 1.4g9%
    Sodium 300.8mg13%
    Carbohydrates 74g25%
    Fiber 15.5g65%
    Sugar 32.2g36%
    Protein 13.3g27%
    Vitamin A 4550IU91%
    Vitamin C 137.8mg167%
    Calcium 180mg18%
    Iron 6.1mg34%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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