Five-a-Day Vegetable Tagine

Name: Five-a-Day Vegetable Tagine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 4 carrots; 3 parsnips; 3 red onions; 2 red peppers; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp chili powder; 14 oz chopped tomatoes; 2 oz dried apricots; 2 tsp honey; salt and pepper

Carrots, parsnips and red peppers roasted in the oven and spiced with cumin and paprika for a Moroccan tagine. Serve with couscous or jacket potatoes.

45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oven to 400°F. Scatter the veg over a couple of baking trays, drizzle with half the oil, season, then rub the oil over the veg with your hands to coat. Roast for 30 mins until tender and beginning to brown.
30 min
2
Meanwhile, fry the spices in the remaining oil for 1 min - they should sizzle and start to smell aromatic.
1 min
3
Tip in the tomatoes, apricots, honey and a can of water. Simmer for 5 mins until the sauce is slightly reduced and the apricots plump, then stir in the veg and some seasoning. Serve with couscous or jacket potatoes.
5 min