Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Tajine
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Rice Bowl
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 540ml can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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2 cups of sweet potatoes cut into ½ inch cubes
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1 large onion, diced
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1 cup of carrots, shredded
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1/3 cup of whole green olives
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¼ cup of dates chopped
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1 cups of water
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½ tsp of ground turmeric
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½ tsp ground cumin
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2 tsp of ras el hanout (Moroccan spice blend) or garam masala
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Fresh lemon and chopped parsley to garnish
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions, turmeric, cumin and ras el hanout (or garam masala) and cook until onions are translucent, and spices are fragrant (about 2 minutes). Stir onions to ensure they do not stick to the pan
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Add diced sweet potato, chickpeas and 1 cup of water. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until the water had evaporated and the potato is tender.
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Add shredded carrot, olives and dates and cook for another 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Finish with salt and pepper to taste a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
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Serve over brown rice with a slice of lemon.