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Spiced butternut and chickpea tagine

Spiced butternut and chickpea tagine

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
35 mins
Total cost: 
$8.80 / $2.20 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Dairy-free
Diabetes-friendly
High fibre
Low fat
Low kilojoule
Low sodium
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Heat oil over a medium-high heat in a large frying pan or a pot with a close-fitting lid. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes or until onion is soft and turning clear.

Step 2 Stir in spices and chilli and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Add butternut, tomatoes (and juice), chickpeas and lemon zest. Bring mixture to the boil then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until butternut is tender.

Step 3 Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper and most of the parsley and coriander, reserving a little to garnish. Serve over couscous garnished with the remaining herbs.

About this Recipe

First Published: 
March 2011

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Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Full ingredient list: 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced red chilli
  • 600g peeled, deseeded butternut squash, cut in 2cm cubes
  • 400g can diced tomatoes
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1100kJ
Calories: 
263cal
Protein: 
9g
Fat: 
9g
- saturated: 
2g
Carbohydrates: 
35g
- sugars: 
13g
Dietary Fibre: 
11g
Sodium: 
330mg
Calcium: 
100mg
Iron: 
3.5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified