Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine with Couscous
A warmly spiced Moroccan-style stew of chickpeas, tender vegetables, tomatoes, raisins, and lemon, served with fluffy couscous.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the vegetables, garlic, lemon, and cilantro as described in the ingredient list.
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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook until the onion softens.
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Step 3
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, cayenne, and harissa. Stir over medium heat until fragrant.
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Step 4
Add the sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes, 2 cup (500 ml) vegetable stock, chickpeas, raisins, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover.
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Step 5
Simmer the tagine until the sweet potato is nearly tender.
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Step 6
Stir in the zucchini and continue simmering uncovered until all the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Step 7
Meanwhile, bring the remaining 300 ml vegetable stock to a boil in the saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cover, remove from the heat, and let it steam.
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Step 8
Fluff the couscous thoroughly with a fork.
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Step 9
Remove the tagine from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and cilantro. Serve over the couscous.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; reheat until steaming throughout.
Risk factors
- Hot liquid and steam can cause burns.
- Cooked couscous and tagine require prompt refrigeration if not served immediately.