Spicy Chickpea Tagine

Nasseh's Note:

This is a simple & fast tagine for Vegetarians. The chickpeas offer a good source of protein. Serve with Authentic Moroccan Bread

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon harissa (cayenne pepper can be substituted)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions:

1. Pour the oil into a tagine (or shallow casserole) & cook the onions for several minutes.
2. Next place all the rest of the ingredients in with the onions & stir. Cover & cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
3. Serve hot with thick bread.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Loved how quick and easy this is to put together. The flavors all come together well, and love having a vegetarian option for a tagine. Thanks for sharing!

[Katzen]

What a gorgeous recipe! I love the intricate flavours, and simplicity to prepare! This will be a fantastic dinner tonight, served with Bread Machine Naan! I didn't have harrissa, so I subbed with Sanaam Chili, of which I used a heaping 1/4 tsp. Yum! Made for 1-2-3 Hits! Thanks, Nasseh!

[justcallmetoni]

It really doesn't get much easier than this. I chose to cook my onions for about a minute in a scant 2 teaspoons of olive oil, adding the spices and stirring before adding the chickpeas, tomatoes and herbs. I did add a little extra harissa (Wasa brand). After that, nothing to do but smell the wonderful aromas and anticipate a glorious meal. I served mine with bulgur and steamed baby carrots dressed with cumin and cilantro. Made for Photo Tag.