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Easy, One Pot, Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

Easy, One Pot, Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

The Balanced Kitchen
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients
  

Stage 1

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 large brown onion skin removed and quartered
  • 1 large red onion skin removed and quartered
  • 2 medium carrots peeled, ends removed and chopped into chunks
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled, chopped into chunks
  • 1 large courgette washed, ends removed, chopped into large chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper washed, seeds & core removed and cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 small cauliflower ashed, cut into large pieces

stage 2

  • 2 cloves garlic skin removed, chopped finely
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root peeled and chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp ras el hanout ground spice mix
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika

stage 3

  • 400 mls tomato passata
  • 300 mls vegetable stock
  • 450 chickpeas pre-cooked or from a tin
  • 1 handful dates or apricots chopped

stage 4

  • 1 handful fresh parsley to serve

Instructions
 

  • If you are cooking this in an oven or stove top, you will need a large casserole pot for this recipe.  If you are using your slow cooker, prepare the whole dish in the crockpot provided with the slow cooker.
  • Begin by ensuring you have all the ingredients and prepare them by washing, peeling and chopping into similar sized chunks.

stage 1

  • Add the oil, onions, carrot, sweet potato, red pepper, courgette, and cauliflower to the pot and stir to combine.  Place the lid on securely and leave to saute on a low heat setting for 10-15 mins.

stage 2

  • Add the garlic, ginger, ras el hanout spice mix, turmeric, and sweet smoked paprika to the vegetables and stir.

stage 3

  • Now add the passata, veg stock, chickpeas, and date or apricots and combine everything well with a spoon.
  • Now all the hard work is done and once you have brought the pot to boil, lower the heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 1 - 1 1/2 hours with the lid firmly in place.  If you are using the cooker, bring the pot to boil then place it in the oven at 160 degrees for 1 1/2 hours with the lid firmly in place.  If using a slow cooker, see notes below.
  • About halfway through cooking, check the fluid in the pot and add more water if needed.
  • Serve as it is with a few fresh parsley leaves or serve with a side of couscous, quinoa, brown rice or pitta bread.

Notes

This dish can be cooked in the oven, on the hob or in a slow cooker.  Just adjust the cooking time for the slow cooker to about 4-5 hours.
Serve with quinoa, couscous, brown rice or pitta bread.
The key to even cooking is the try and chop all the vegetables an equal size.
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