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Tagine Recipe

This stew-like recipe typically includes a variety of vegetables like carrots, and zucchini, slow-cooked with aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.
4-6 servings
Easy
1 hour
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 2 zucchinis, sliced into rounds
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for serving
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Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large tagine or a deep skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground paprika, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to coat the onions and garlic with the spices.

Step 5

Add the chickpeas, carrots, zucchinis, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper to the tagine. Stir everything together.

Step 6

Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine all the ingredients.

Step 7

Cover the tagine and simmer over low heat for about 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally.

Step 8

Once the tagine is ready, garnish it with fresh cilantro or parsley.

Step 9

Serve the Algerian Vegetable Tagine with lemon wedges on the side.
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