Moroccan Vegetarian Carrot and Chickpea Tagine

Name: Moroccan Vegetarian Carrot and Chickpea Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ras el hanout, or to taste, optional; 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or cilantro, plus more for optional garnish; 4 to 5 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks; 1 cup water; 2 to 3 teaspoons honey, or to taste; 2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained; 1 or 2 small chile peppers, optional; 1/4 cup golden raisins, optional

A flavorful vegetarian tagine combining sweet and savory notes with optional heat, suitable as an entrée or side.

⭐ 4.2 (108 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 40 minTotal: 55 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Moroccan

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Instructions

In a tagine or lidded skillet, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat for several minutes.
Stir in salt, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ras el hanout, parsley or cilantro, carrots, and water.
Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then cook covered until carrots are tender (up to 25 minutes in a skillet, longer in a tagine).
Add honey, chickpeas, and optional chile peppers and raisins; continue simmering until chickpeas are heated and sauce is reduced and thick.
Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve garnished with parsley or cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 268 kcal

Carbohydrate: 34 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 8 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 909 mg

Sugar: 12 g

Fat: 13 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g