Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous

Vegetable tagine with lemon couscous

Serving size: Serves 6
Cuisine type: African, Middle Eastern
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Special options: Egg free, Nut free, Vegetarian
Course: Main

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 large brown onions (400g), chopped finely
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups (500ml) water
2 x 425g cans diced tomatoes
600g pumpkin, chopped coarsely
8 yellow patty-pan squash (240g), quartered
200g baby green beans, trimmed, halved
300g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

Lemon couscous
2 cups (400g) couscous
2 cups (500ml) boiling water
2 teaspoons coarsely grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Note: This recipe is not suitable to make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker.
METHOD

Using mortar and pestle, crush seeds to a fine powder. Sift into small bowl; discard husks.

Heat oil in large saucepan; cook garlic and onion, stirring, until onion softens. Add crushed seeds and spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

Add paste, the water, undrained tomatoes and pumpkin; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir in squash, beans and chickpeas; simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until squash is tender.

For the lemon couscous, combine couscous with the water in large heatproof bowl; cover, stand about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally. Stir in rind, juice and parsley.

Serve tagine with couscous.

Photographer: Joshua Dasey. Stylist: Margot Braddon.

These recipes are from The Australian Women's Weekly cookbook, Casseroles & Curries, ACP Books, RRP $4.95, available at selected newsagents, supermarkets and at www.acpbooks.com.au

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