Vegetable Tagine With Toasted Almond Couscous
Warm and fragrant Moroccan-inspired vegetables stewed in a rich and flavorful broth, this butternut squash and chickpea tagine is a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Hearty butternut squash, sweet dried apricots, and earthy chickpeas simmered with aromatic spices create a comforting and satisfying dish that is sure to transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Morocco. Serve on a bed of fluffy couscous and garnish with toasted almonds for a complete and nourishing meal that will warm you from the inside out.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 tsp each of ground cumin and ground coriander
- 2 onions , thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , finely sliced
- 3 tbsp harissa (look in the spice section)
- 1 small butternut squash , peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 carrots , cut into chunks
- vegetable stock fresh, cube or powder made up to 600ml
- 75g ready-to-eat, dried apricots , roughly chopped
- 400g tin chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- a bunch flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
- a bunch coriander , roughly chopped
- 300g couscous
- vegetable stock fresh, cube or powder made up to 600ml
- 4 tbsp flaked almonds , toasted
Instructions
- Fry the shallots in the oil for 5 mins until they are softening and browned. Add the squash and spices, and stir for 1 min. Pour in the stock, season well, then add the prunes and honey. Cover and simmer for 8 mins.
- Add the peppers and cook for 8-10 mins until just tender. Stir in the coriander and mint.
- Pour 400ml boiling water over the couscous in a bowl, then stir in the harissa with ½ tsp salt. Tip in the chickpeas, then cover and leave for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork and serve with the tagine, flaked almonds and extra mint.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 483 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 85 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 33 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 10 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 15 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.61 milligram of sodium
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