Fragrant Chickpea, Squash & Almond Tagine
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Total: 45 mins
A seasonal veggie tagine brimming with sweet butternut squash, leafy cavolo nero and nutty chickpeas, simmered in a ginger and harissa spiced tomato sauce. Served topped with cool, creamy yogurt, fresh mint and crunchy toasted almond flakes.
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488 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 red onion
  • A thumb of ginger
  • 1 tsp harissa paste
  • 400g tin of chickpeas
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 100g cavolo nero
  • 35g flaked almonds
  • A handful of mint, leaves only
  • 2 tbsp 0% fat Greek style yogurt
From your kitchen
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 200ml cold water
You'll need
  • Large pan with lid
  • Small frying pan
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Halve the butternut squash and scoop out the seeds (see our tip for how to make the most of them). Chop the squash into bite-size pieces. Peel and thinly slice the red onion.

  • 2.

    Warm a large pan on a medium heat for 1 min then pour in ½ tbsp olive oil. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 8 mins till glossy and lightly browned.

  • 3.

    While the onion fries, peel and grate or finely chop the ginger. Add the ginger and 1 tsp harissa paste (it's spicy, so use as much or as little as you prefer) to the onion with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 min.

  • 4.

    Add the squash to the pan. Tip in the tin of chickpeas, including the liquid, and pour in the tin of chopped tomatoes. Half-fill the tin with around 200ml cold water and add that too. Stir to mix, pop on a lid and bring to a bubble. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 mins till the squash is tender when pierced with a knife. Stir occasionally.

  • 5.

    While the tagine simmers, set a small frying pan on a medium heat and add the flaked almonds. Toast for 2-3 mins, shaking the pan, till golden and nutty smelling. Tip out onto a plate.

  • 6.

    Trim the dry ends off the cavolo nero, then finely slice the leaves. Finely slice the mint leaves.

  • 7.

    When the tagine has simmered for 20 mins, add the shredded cavolo nero and stir it through. Simmer for 5 mins, lid off, till the cavolo nero has softened. Taste the tagine and add more salt or pepper if you think it needs it.

  • 8.

    Scoop the tagine into a couple of warm bowls. Dollop 1 tbsp yogurt over each bowl and top with the mint and toasted almonds to serve.

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