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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.
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Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tagine

Spicy vegetarian Moroccan Chickpea Tagine that is so tasty it makes your mouth water.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Moroccan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Calories 412kcal
Author Neil

Equipment

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