CHICKPEA & ROASTED VEG TAGINE

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This veggie Moroccan-style stew tastes even better if made a few hours before, or even a day in advance

Provided by Celia Brooks Brown

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

350g new potatoes , halved
1 fennel bulb , trimmed and cut into chunky batons
1 medium carrot , cut into chunks
1 red or yellow pepper , deseeded and cut into chunks
1 large red onion , cut into chunks
4 tbsp rapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
3 garlic cloves , chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
250ml red wine
zest and juice 1 orange
1 cinnamon stick
8 prunes , halved
couscous and toasted flaked almonds, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Place the potatoes, fennel, carrot, pepper and onion in a roasting tin with 3 tbsp oil, the cumin, fennel and coriander seeds, and salt and pepper. Use your hands to coat everything, then roast for 30 mins, stirring once, until tinged and the potatoes are cooked through.
Meanwhile, heat a large pan over a medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Fry the garlic until fragrant, then add the tomatoes, chickpeas, wine, orange zest and juice, cinnamon stick and prunes. Bring to the boil and simmer while the vegetables roast. Add roasted vegetables to the tin and stir. Return to a simmer and cook for 15-20 mins. Serve over warm couscous scattered with toasted flaked almonds, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.36 milligram of sodium