Name: Moroccan vegetable tagine recipe
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 2tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, peeled and sliced; 1tsp each ground cinnamon, coriander and cumin; 1 aubergine, trimmed and cut into 4cm (1½in) chunks; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2tsp Belazu Rose Harissa paste; 1 parsnip, 2 carrots, and 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) chunks; 12 semi-dried soft apricots

By GoodtoKnow

published 22 April 2009

in Recipes

Full of colourful vegetables and served with a flavoursome couscous, this healthy, veggie tagine is a great dish for everyone.

Ingredients

2tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
1tsp each ground cinnamon, coriander and cumin
1 aubergine, trimmed and cut into 4cm (1½in) chunks
400g can chopped tomatoes
2tsp Belazu Rose Harissa paste
1 parsnip, 2 carrots, and 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2.5cm (1in) chunks
12 semi-dried soft apricots

To serve

200g (7oz) couscous (flavoured with lemon zest and juice, garlic, parsley and mint)
Handful of toasted, flaked almonds
Flat-leaf parsley or coriander leaves

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Method

Heat the oil in a large pan and gently cook the onion for about 5 mins until it softens. Stir in the spices and cook for a minute.
Stir in aubergine and cook for 5 mins, then add the tomatoes, 300ml (½ pint) boiling water and the harissa, to taste. Stir in the parsnip, carrots, sweet potato and apricots. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 20 mins, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.
Make up the couscous according to pack instructions, adding lemon zest and juice, garlic, chopped parsley and mint, to taste.
Serve the tagine in deep bowls with the couscous. Sprinkle with the almonds and parsley or coriander. (Not suitable for freezing).

Top Tip for making Moroccan vegetable tagine

Woman's Weekly cookery editor Sue McMahon says: You can use any combination of vegetables in this curry.

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