Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine

Serves 4
Time 55 min
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine

Toasting the spices for this Moroccan-inspired dish enhances flavor and creates a fragrant meal.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 teaspooncoriander seeds
    1 teaspooncumin seeds
    1/4 teaspoonblack peppercorns
    1/4 teaspooncrushed red chile flakes
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/2 mediumwhite onion, chopped
    3 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    2 2/3 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth, divided
    3 tablespoonsno-salt-added tomato paste
    1 largesweet potato (about 1 pound) peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 can (15-ounce)no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) rinsed and drained
    1 tablespoonlemon juice
    2 teaspoonslemon zest
    1/2 cuppitted green olives, chopped
    1/2 cupgolden raisins
    3 tablespoonsfresh parsley leaves, chopped
    2 tablespoonsfresh cilantro leaves, chopped
    4 cupscooked whole wheat couscous
    1lemon, cut into 4 wedges

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Method

In a large skillet, toast coriander, cumin, peppercorns, red chile flakes and cinnamon over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes.


Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind to a powder. Set aside.


Heat a large high-sided skillet over medium heat until hot.


Add onion and cook until beginning to brown and stick to the pan, about 5 minutes.


Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.


Stir in 1/3 cup of the vegetable broth and continue to cook until very tender, 4 to 5 minutes.


Stir in spice mixture and tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring.


Add remaining 2 1/3 cup vegetable broth, potato, garbanzo beans, lemon zest and juice, olives and raisins.


Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 20 minutes.


Stir in parsley and cilantro. Serve over couscous with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

460

Total Fat

5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

250mg

Total Carbohydrate

96g

Dietary Fiber

16g

Total Sugars

21g

Protein

15g

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