Best Vegetable Tagine With Chickpeas Raisins Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA VEGETABLE TAGINE

Moroccan Chickpea Vegetable Tagine image

A plant-based vegan tagine perfect for your holiday guests and full of nutritious vegetables, dried fruit and Moroccan spices. It makes a beautiful presentation and can be served over your choice of grain.

Provided by Diane Smith

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 large onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
¼ tsp ground black pepper
3 Tbl tomato paste
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed and drained (Eden Brand no added salt))
3 medium red potatoes (unpeeled, washed and cut into 3/4" dice)
2 medium zucchini (cut into 3/4" dice)
1/2 large cauliflower (broken into bite-sized pieces)
1 large sweet potato (peeled and cut into 3/4" dice)
2 Tbl Harissa spice mix ((can be very spicy, optional))
2 cups homemade vegetable broth (or low-sodium brand)
1 cup dried apricots (halved)
1 cup whole-wheat couscous (uncooked)
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup cilantro (chopped )
1 tsp sea salt ((optional))

Steps:

Combine cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
SEE Note below* In a large saucepan, add onion and garlic in about ¼ cup water; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until water has evaporated and they are golden and tender. Stir in spice mixture, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and harissa, if using, and cook 1 minute, stirring.
Stir in broth, sweet and red potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, about 10 minutes. Then add the zucchini, cauliflower, and chickpeas and continue to simmer until all of the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened about another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups water and lemon juice to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous. Cover and let sit until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
To finish the tagine, stir in apricots and season with sea salt, if desired.
Place into a tagine, if you have one, or large platter for serving. Each person can dish up some couscous and top with the vegetable tagine sprinkled with cilantro and a few toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Protein 12.3 g, Fat 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 188.4 mg, Fiber 10.8 g, Sugar 20.6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH HERBED COUSCOUS

Root Vegetable Tagine With Herbed Couscous image

A pot of warm, fragrant root vegetables spooned over bright, lemony couscous is as good as gold on a winter day. Studded with chickpeas, raisins and meaty morsels of stewed tomatoes, this dish balances traditional tagine spices - cinnamon, coriander and turmeric - with a bright boost of ginger and lemon. Given a little time on the stove for the flavors to deepen and the vegetables to turn spoon-tender, this tagine is a worthwhile investment. Double it for a week of leftovers. You don't need a traditional terracotta tagine to pull this dish off. A Dutch oven mimics the same high heat conduction and similarly traps steam to keep the vegetables tender and moist, and bathed in flavor from the broth.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white or yellow onion, roughly chopped
Kosher salt
3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 cinnamon stick
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 cups vegetable stock
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
4 small carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices, tomatoes roughly chopped
1 lemon, peel removed in strips with a vegetable peeler and reserved, remaining lemon cut into wedges
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup golden or brown raisins
1 tablespoon honey
Black pepper
Fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Roughly chopped parsley or cilantro leaves, for garnish
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 1/4 cups whole-wheat couscous (14 ounces)
Zest from 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 packed cup chopped parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook until beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander and turmeric, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spices are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the stock, squash, carrots, tomatoes and their juices, and lemon peel. Stir to release any spice bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the vegetables are almost tender and break easily with a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
Stir in the chickpeas, raisins and honey and simmer, covered, until the chickpeas are warmed through and the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, prepare the couscous: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Combine the couscous, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl; pour the boiling stock on top. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap to steam, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and stir in the parsley.
Divide the herbed couscous among the bowls and spoon the warm tagine on top. Sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and parsley or cilantro, and serve with lemon wedges on the side, for squeezing over.

SHORTCUT MOROCCAN VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH COUSCOUS

Shortcut Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Couscous image

This quick take on a veggie-packed tagine has the rich flavor of long-simmered ingredients but is fast enough to make on a weeknight, thanks to frozen diced squash and canned beans.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, cut from root to tip into 1/4-inch-thick slices
One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1/3 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon harissa or 2 teaspoons Sriracha, plus more for serving
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 whole peeled canned tomatoes
One 10-ounce package frozen diced butternut squash
1/3 cup pitted green olives, smashed with the side of a knife
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the chickpeas, raisins, harissa, cinnamon, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, about 30 seconds.
Working over the skillet, rip the tomatoes into large chunks with your hands and add to the skillet; add 2 cups water. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the tomatoes and chickpeas have softened, about 12 minutes. Stir in the squash and olives, cover and cook until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir gently, so as not to break apart the squash too much, and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
While the tagine simmers, prepare the couscous according to the package directions.
Remove the tagine from the heat, and stir in the cilantro. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and harissa, if desired. Divide the couscous among four plates, and spoon the tagine over it. Serve with additional harissa on the side.