Moroccan Chickpea & Apricot Tagine
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This tagine leans into the sweet-savoury magic of North African cooking: tender chickpeas, jammy dried apricots and toasted almonds under a blanket of warm spice. Served over couscous, it is a generous, aromatic dinner that feels special but comes together in one pan. The apricots soften into little pockets of sweetness against the coriander and cinnamon.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for cooked chickpeas (from dried) - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for dried apricots, halved - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for whole almonds, toasted - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground coriander - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for cinnamon - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for couscous - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for chopped tomatoes - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop1 onion, chopped
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Local shop2 cloves garlic
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Local shop400ml vegetable stock
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Local shop1 handful fresh coriander or mint
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Method
Serves 4 · about 60 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and soften the onion for 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, ground coriander and cinnamon and cook for a minute.
Stir in the chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, dried apricots and stock.
Simmer gently for 25-30 minutes until the sauce has reduced and the apricots are plump and soft.
Meanwhile, put the couscous in a bowl, pour over just enough boiling stock or water to cover, add a drizzle of oil, then cover and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Toast the almonds in a dry pan until golden.
Spoon the tagine over the couscous, scatter with toasted almonds and fresh herbs, and serve.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
For an extra layer of flavour, add a strip of orange zest to the sauce as it simmers and remove it before serving.
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