Chickpeas Tagine

! Turn on subtitles for cooking instructions Chickpea tagine is a sumptuous, hearty dish. It centers on chickpeas, a protein-rich legume. While meat versions of tagine are common, this vegetarian version emphasizes the value of produce and spices. I chose to use zucchini and dates to create a lovely contrast between salty and sweet, a hallmark of many Moroccan dishes. The use of a chickpea base not only saturates the dish with protein, but also makes this dish suitable for vegetarians and vegans. ⏱ Cooking time — 60 minutes overall. Includes 30 minutes of preparation and cooking + 30 minutes unattended. 🥣 Ingredients: ✔ 400 g (14 oz) of dried chickpeas soaked overnight (or two 400 g cans of chickpeas) ✔ 1 large onion ✔ 3 garlic cloves ✔ 1 tsp. ground cumin ✔ 1 tsp. ground coriander ✔ 1 tsp. paprika ✔ ½ tsp. turmeric ✔ ½ tsp. cinnamon ✔ 1 can (about 400 g) of diced tomatoes (or use fresh tomatoes) ✔ 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock or water ✔ 1 carrot ✔ 1 large zucchini (or 2 small ones) ✔ Salt and pepper to taste ✔ small bunch of cilantro ✔ 1 lemon (zest only) ✔ 5-6 dates 🍳How to cook: 1️⃣ If using dried chickpeas, soak them overnight. The next day, drain the water and rinse the chickpeas, drain the liquid. Finely chop the garlic. 2️⃣ Cut zucchini into quarters and then into slices about 1 cm thick. Slice the carrots in the same way. Put the vegetables in a bowl and set aside. 3️⃣ Cut the large onion into large dice. Finely chop the cilantro stems and leave the leaves to decorate the dish. 4️⃣ Remove the pith from the dates and chop coarsely with a knife. 5️⃣ In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and fry the onion, coriander stems and garlic, then add the carrots and zucchini and stir. Add the spices: ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and paprika. Stir everything and reduce the heat slightly. Now add 1 can of diced tomatoes. 6️⃣ Add broth or water, chickpeas, grated lemon zest, salt. Stir and cook under a lid for 30 minutes (if dried chickpeas, 1-1.5 hours), add chopped dates near the end of cooking. Correct the dish to taste with salt/lemon juice. 7️⃣ Serve with yogurt, garnished with cilantro leaves. 🔗 Check full step-by-step recipe at the bayevskitchen.com/chickpeas-tagine/ #recipe #recipes #stepbysteprecipes #cooking #cook #recipeideas #food #foodie #yummy #foodporn #cooking #healthyfood #foodblogger #foodstagram #chickpeas #carrot #paprika #onion #zucchini #tomatoes #tagine #chickpeastagine