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Chickpea and Sweet Potato Tagine
A gently spiced stew of chickpeas, sweet potato and tomato with lemon and herbs, served over fluffy couscous.
15
Prep min
35
Cook min
4
Serves
Easy
Level
Photo: Holly Spangler / Unsplash
Cooking steps
1
Soften onion: 6 minMedium heat
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion.
soft
2
Toast spices: 1 minMedium heat
Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, paprika and turmeric and cook briefly.
fragrant
3
Simmer tagine: 25 minLow heat
Add the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas, stock and salt, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer.
the sweet potato is tender when pierced with a knife
4
Soak couscous: 5 min
Meanwhile, pour the boiling water over the couscous with a pinch of salt, cover and leave to soak.
the water is absorbed
Fluff it with a fork before serving.
5
Stir the lemon juice into the tagine and serve over the couscous, scattered with coriander.
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