Dive into the vibrant flavors of spring with this tantalizing tagine of spring vegetables. This delectable dish combines the freshness of seasonal produce with a fragrant spiced tomato broth, creating a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. Served over fluffy couscous, this tagine showcases the bounty of nature, offering a healthy and satisfying meal that is perfect for a leisurely lunch or a comforting dinner.
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SHORTCUT MOROCCAN VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH COUSCOUS
This quick take on a veggie-packed tagine has the rich flavor of long-simmered ingredients but is fast enough to make on a weeknight, thanks to frozen diced squash and canned beans.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the chickpeas, raisins, harissa, cinnamon, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, about 30 seconds.
- Working over the skillet, rip the tomatoes into large chunks with your hands and add to the skillet; add 2 cups water. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the tomatoes and chickpeas have softened, about 12 minutes. Stir in the squash and olives, cover and cook until the squash is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir gently, so as not to break apart the squash too much, and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- While the tagine simmers, prepare the couscous according to the package directions.
- Remove the tagine from the heat, and stir in the cilantro. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and harissa, if desired. Divide the couscous among four plates, and spoon the tagine over it. Serve with additional harissa on the side.
TAGINE OF SPRING VEGETABLES WITH SPICED TOMATO BROTH AND COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a saucepan, simmer first 5 ingredients 20 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle eggplant with salt and let stand 10 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Remove garlic cloves and ginger from saucepan. Add tomato paste and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve and keep warm. Blanch carrots and cauliflower in boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Toss all veggies, except mustard greens, with minced garlic and oil. Spread vegetables on baking sheet, sprinkle with garam masala and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, add mustard greens and toss. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes more. Divide couscous and vegetables among 4 bowls, and pour 1/2 cup broth in each.
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
Steps:
- Fill large bowl with water; squeeze in juice from lemon. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, break off enough outer leaves to expose pale green leaves. Trim dark green areas off stem and base. Quarter artichoke lengthwise; trim artichoke quarters to 1 1/2-inch lengths. Scrape out choke; drop quarters into lemon water.
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add next 7 ingredients and 6 tablespoons each parsley, dill, and mint; sauté 3 minutes longer. Scrape contents of skillet into heavy large pot; reserve skillet.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of chicken and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to pot with onion mixture. Repeat with remaining chicken in 2 more batches, adding more oil by tablespoonfuls if needed. Add broth to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Transfer broth to pot; add fennel and carrots. Drain artichokes and add to pot.
- Bring tagine to boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer until chicken and all vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and vegetables to large bowl. Boil sauce until reduced enough to coat spoon, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return chicken and vegetables to sauce. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Rewarm tagine over medium heat. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons each of parsley, dill, and mint.
ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH HERBED COUSCOUS
A pot of warm, fragrant root vegetables spooned over bright, lemony couscous is as good as gold on a winter day. Studded with chickpeas, raisins and meaty morsels of stewed tomatoes, this dish balances traditional tagine spices - cinnamon, coriander and turmeric - with a bright boost of ginger and lemon. Given a little time on the stove for the flavors to deepen and the vegetables to turn spoon-tender, this tagine is a worthwhile investment. Double it for a week of leftovers. You don't need a traditional terracotta tagine to pull this dish off. A Dutch oven mimics the same high heat conduction and similarly traps steam to keep the vegetables tender and moist, and bathed in flavor from the broth.
Provided by Sarah Copeland
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook until beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander and turmeric, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spices are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the stock, squash, carrots, tomatoes and their juices, and lemon peel. Stir to release any spice bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the vegetables are almost tender and break easily with a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas, raisins and honey and simmer, covered, until the chickpeas are warmed through and the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, prepare the couscous: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Combine the couscous, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl; pour the boiling stock on top. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap to steam, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and stir in the parsley.
- Divide the herbed couscous among the bowls and spoon the warm tagine on top. Sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and parsley or cilantro, and serve with lemon wedges on the side, for squeezing over.
SPICY VEGETABLE TAGINE
Delicious Mediterranean menu
Provided by keith287
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
- Mix the sweet potato, aubergine, courgette and red pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the oil and mix to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. WHEN the pan is HOT, add the vegetables in batches. Fry, stirring and turning regularly, for 3-4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Heat the remaining oil in a lidded casserole over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry for 3-5 minutes, stirring regularly, until softened. Add the garlic, coriander and cumin and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, harissa paste, honey, apricots and chickpeas until well combined. Add the vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then stir in 200ml/7fl oz cold water until well combined and return to the oven, covered, for a further 15 minutes, or until the tagine is thick and the vegetables are tender.
- Sprinkle the tagine with the chopped coriander and serve with freshly cooked couscous or rice.
SLOW COOKER ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE
This is a subtly spiced, super easy slow cooker meal. A good introduction to Moroccan food. Serve with couscous.
Provided by OSCARMAMA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan
Time 9h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, toss together the parsnips, turnips, onions, carrots, apricots, and prunes. Season with turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, parsley, and cilantro. Pour in the vegetable broth.
- Cover, and cook 9 hours on Low.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 187.4 mg, Sugar 15.3 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables: This will give your tagine the best flavor. If you can't find fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables are a good option.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the vegetables, make sure you don't overcrowd the pan. This will help them cook evenly.
- Use a variety of spices: The spices in this recipe are what give it its unique flavor. Be sure to use a variety of spices, and don't be afraid to experiment.
- Cook the tagine low and slow: This will help the flavors to develop and the vegetables to become tender.
- Serve the tagine with couscous: Couscous is a traditional accompaniment to tagine. It's a light and fluffy grain that will soak up all of the delicious flavors of the tagine.
Conclusion:
This tagine of spring vegetables with spiced tomato broth and couscous is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give this tagine a try. You won't be disappointed!
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