Mushroom & Chickpea Tagine
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Total: 30 mins
Hot harissa and sweet honey make this veggie tagine a dish full of contrasts. It’s packed with chunky mushrooms and nutty chickpeas, and there’s couscous on the side to soak up every drop.
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493 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 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
From your kitchen
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 150ml boiling water
You'll need
  • Medium pan with lid
  • Measuring jug
Step by step this way
  • 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.

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