VEGETABLE TAGINE

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This eggplant-and-zucchini tagine was developed by Chef Stephen Kalt of New York City's Spartina restaurant, and is uniquely flavored with bananas, currants, and cinnamon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon water
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons currants
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch-thick moons
1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick moons
2 ripe bananas, sliced crosswise into half-moons
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon shallots, and 1 tablespoon water. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan, and set aside in a large bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, and add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon shallots, currants, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from pan, and set aside in same bowl as peppers.
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Add yellow squash and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper, and add remaining 1 teaspoon garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon shallots. Cook until tender but not falling apart, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan, and set aside in bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Add bananas, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the sugar. Saute until just soft, about 1 minute. Remove from pan.
  • Combine all vegetables in a tagine or baking dish with a lid. Cover, transfer to oven, and bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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