- 1 leek
- 400g souping mushrooms
- 50g dried apricots
- 400g tin of chickpeas
- ½-1 tsp harissa paste
- 2 tsp ras al hanut
- 2 tsp honey
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 75g wholewheat couscous
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 150ml boiling water
- Medium pan with lid
- Measuring jug
- 1.
Trim the roots and top 3cm off the leek, then halve it and rinse out any grit. Finely slice it. Put a medium pan on a medium heat and add ½ tbsp olive oil and the leek. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry for 6 mins, stirring often, till the leek has softened and started to brown.
- 2.
Meanwhile, tear the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces. Roughly chop the apricots. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Fill and boil your kettle.
- 3.
Stir the mushrooms into the softened leek and fry for 5 mins, stirring often, till the mushrooms look juicy. Meanwhile, fill your kettle and boil it.
- 4.
Add the dried apricots and chickpeas to the pan. Add ½-1 tsp harissa paste (it’s spicy, so use as much or as little as you prefer. You can always add a little to start and then add more at the end), 2 tsp ras al hanut and 2 tsp honey (keep the rest for later). Tip in the chopped tomatoes. Pop on a lid, bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 mins till slightly thickened and the chickpeas are tender.
- 5.
While the tagine simmers, tip the couscous into a heatproof bowl. Pour in 150ml boiling water. Swirl with a fork, cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for 10 mins. The couscous will soak up the water and become tender.
- 6.
Taste the tagine and add more salt, pepper, honey or harissa if you think it needs it. Fluff the couscous with a fork and divide between 2 warm plates or bowls. Top with the tagine and serve.