Best 2 Root Vegetable Tagine With Sweet Potatoes Carrots Turnips And Spice Roasted Chickpeas Recipes

Embark on a culinary journey to discover the vibrant flavors of a Root Vegetable Tagine, a delightful Moroccan dish bursting with wholesome goodness. This delectable stew features an enticing medley of colorful root vegetables, including sweet potatoes, carrots, and turnips, simmering in a fragrant broth infused with an aromatic blend of spices. Perfectly complementing the tender vegetables are tender chickpeas, roasted to perfection and seasoned with a tantalizing blend of spices. This flavorful tagine offers a symphony of textures and flavors, making it a hearty and satisfying meal. The article unveils variations of this tantalizing dish, including a vegan version and a delightful twist with the addition of dried apricots. Get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure with this versatile and flavorful Root Vegetable Tagine.

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ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, AND SPICE-ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Root Vegetable Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, and Spice-Roasted Chickpeas image

Provided by Molly Stevens

Categories Roast Low Fat Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Chickpea Root Vegetable Carrot Turnip Sweet Potato/Yam Healthy Low Cholesterol Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
4 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/4 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled carrots
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 cups water
1 1/4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes
(yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound turnips (about 2 medium), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch wedges
3/4 cup brine-cured green olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (about 1 ounce; not oil-packed), thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 10-ounce box plain couscous (cooked according to package directions)
Spice-Roasted Chickpeas

Steps:

Toast coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds in small skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Cool. Transfer to spice mill; process until finely ground. Transfer to small bowl. Add red pepper, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Mix lemon slices, lemon juice, and 4 teaspoons coarse salt in small skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lemon slices are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Cool preserved lemon. Drain and chop. DO AHEAD: Spice blend and preserved lemon can be made 1 week ahead. Store spice blend airtight at room temperature. Transfer preserved lemon to small bowl; cover and chill.
Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sprinkle with salt and sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add toasted spice blend, garlic, and tomato paste; stir 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; stir 2 minutes. Add chopped preserved lemon, 4 cups water, sweet potatoes, turnips, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer with lid ajar until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Stir in parsley, cilantro, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Spoon couscous into large bowl, spreading out to edges and leaving well in center. Spoon vegetable tagine into well in center. Sprinkle Spice-Roasted Chickpeas over and serve.

ROOT VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH HERBED COUSCOUS

Root Vegetable Tagine With Herbed Couscous image

A pot of warm, fragrant root vegetables spooned over bright, lemony couscous is as good as gold on a winter day. Studded with chickpeas, raisins and meaty morsels of stewed tomatoes, this dish balances traditional tagine spices - cinnamon, coriander and turmeric - with a bright boost of ginger and lemon. Given a little time on the stove for the flavors to deepen and the vegetables to turn spoon-tender, this tagine is a worthwhile investment. Double it for a week of leftovers. You don't need a traditional terracotta tagine to pull this dish off. A Dutch oven mimics the same high heat conduction and similarly traps steam to keep the vegetables tender and moist, and bathed in flavor from the broth.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white or yellow onion, roughly chopped
Kosher salt
3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 cinnamon stick
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 cups vegetable stock
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
4 small carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices, tomatoes roughly chopped
1 lemon, peel removed in strips with a vegetable peeler and reserved, remaining lemon cut into wedges
1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup golden or brown raisins
1 tablespoon honey
Black pepper
Fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish
Roughly chopped parsley or cilantro leaves, for garnish
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 1/4 cups whole-wheat couscous (14 ounces)
Zest from 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 packed cup chopped parsley leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook until beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon, ginger, coriander and turmeric, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spices are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the stock, squash, carrots, tomatoes and their juices, and lemon peel. Stir to release any spice bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the vegetables are almost tender and break easily with a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes.
Stir in the chickpeas, raisins and honey and simmer, covered, until the chickpeas are warmed through and the raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, prepare the couscous: Bring the stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Combine the couscous, lemon zest and salt in a large bowl; pour the boiling stock on top. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap to steam, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and stir in the parsley.
Divide the herbed couscous among the bowls and spoon the warm tagine on top. Sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and parsley or cilantro, and serve with lemon wedges on the side, for squeezing over.

Tips:

Choose firm and brightly colored root vegetables. Avoid any that are bruised or have soft spots.
Cut the root vegetables into uniform-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
If you don't have a tagine, you can use a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Toast the spices in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. This will bring out their flavor.
Add the root vegetables and chickpeas to the tagine and stir to coat with the spices.
Add enough broth or water to just cover the vegetables.
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Serve the tagine hot with couscous, rice, or quinoa.

Conclusion:

This root vegetable tagine is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a cold winter night. The combination of sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, and chickpeas provides a variety of flavors and textures, while the spices add a warm and savory touch. This tagine is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this root vegetable tagine a try. You won't be disappointed!