- A few glugs of olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Large frying pan or wok
- Pan with a lid
- 1.
Heat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Slice the butternut squash in half. Pop one half in the fridge for later – see our handy tip for inspiration. Scoop out the seeds and peel. Chop into bite-sized chunks.
- 2.
Peel and chop the onion. Peel and grate or crush the garlic. Grate or pare the zest from the orange. Juice it. Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Sprinkle in the orange zest. Toast for 2 mins, shaking the pan so the zest doesn’t burn. Pop to one side.
- 3.
Heat a glug of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Pop the chicken in the pan. Fry for 5 mins or till golden brown. Season. Stir occasionally so the chicken cooks evenly. Whilst the chicken cooks, rinse the leaves. Pat dry. Pop in a bowl.
- 4.
Bung your onions into the pan. Fry for another 4-5 mins till they are soft and glossy. Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 min. Fill the kettle and boil it.
- 5.
Add the chopped squash and the toasted orange zest to the pan. Pour in the chopped tomatoes. Fill the can three quarters full with water and add that too. Add a few of pinches of ras el hanut – save a pinch or two for later. Simmer for 15-20 mins till the veg is tender.
- 6.
While the tagine cooks, rinse the bulgar wheat. Pop in a pan. Pour in 250ml hot water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Turn the heat right down. Simmer for 8-10 mins till the bulgar wheat is soft – keep an eye on the pan to make sure it doesn’t boil dry.
- 7.
Taste the tagine. Adjust the seasoning if it needs it. Whisk the orange juice in a bowl with a few glugs of olive oil and a pinch of ras el hanut. Dress the leaves with the orangey dressing. Serve the tagine spooned over the bulgar wheat with the leaves on the side.
- Tip
Betternot forget that squash How about an alternate side for your Sunday roast chicken? Chop leftover butternut squash into wedges. Gloss with olive oil, sprinkle with herbs – sage is a good bet. Season. Roast for 30 mins at 180°C/160°C/Gas 4.