Spiced Chickpea-Vegetable Tagine

A fragrant Moroccan-inspired stew brimming with tender chickpeas, sweet potatoes, carrots, and warm spices, served with fluffy couscous and fresh parsley.

• Prep: 25 min
• Cook: 45 min
• Total: 1 hr 10 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: Moroccan
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $4.20/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• High-Fiber
• Kosher
• Halal

Tags

• one-pot
• comfort food
• healthy
• spicy
• savory
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 sweet potato (large, peeled and cubed)
• 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 2 cup vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup dried apricots (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup couscous (uncooked)
• 1.5 cup hot water or vegetable broth (for couscous)
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in the minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained chickpeas, cubed sweet potato, sliced carrots, vegetable broth, chopped dried apricots, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
5. About 10 minutes before the tagine is ready, prepare the couscous. Place 1 cup uncooked couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour 1 1/2 cups hot water or vegetable broth over it, ensuring it's just covered. Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap and let it stand for 5-7 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
6. Taste the tagine and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve the Spiced Chickpea-Vegetable Tagine hot over fluffy couscous, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

For a deeper flavor, you can let the tagine simmer for longer on low heat.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 525
• Protein: 19.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 96.1 g
• Fat: 10.3 g
• Fiber: 16.7 g
• Sodium: 1050 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
• Sugar: 24.3 g