Chickpea Tagine with Couscous
Traditionally cooked in a tall earthenware pot known as a tagine, the North African dish of the same name is a saucy, spiced stew that’ll warm you from the inside out. Our quick and easy recipe is vegetarian, and chock-full of hearty veggies and chickpeas for a truly satisfying dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp unsalted tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into
- 1-inch pieces
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch
- pieces on an angle
- 1/2 small head cauliflower, cut into
- 2-inch florets
- 1/2 lb butternut or Hubbard squash,
- peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 15-oz BPA-free can chickpeas (aka
- garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup whole-grain couscous
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Preparation
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil on medium. Add onion and sauté, stirring often, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, paprika, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon and sauté, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
- Add broth, sweet potato, carrot, cauliflower, squash, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Partially cover, bring to a simmer and cook until squash and sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add chickpeas and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- In a small heat-proof bowl, add couscous. Remove 1¼ cups cooking liquid from chickpea mixture and pour over couscous. Cover with a plate and let stand for 5 minutes. Add cilantro and fluff with a fork. Serve tagine with or over couscous.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/4 cups tagine and 1/2 cup coucous
- Calories 337
- Carbohydrate Content 62 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 12 g
- Protein Content 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 550 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0.5 g