Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 2/3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound) peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (15.0-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 4 cups cooked whole wheat couscous
- 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges
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.
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- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 2/3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound) peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (15.0-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 4 cups cooked whole wheat couscous
- 1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges