Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine

A delicious vegetarian dish. View our selection of vegetarian ready meals and frozen vegetables.

Portions: 4

In a medium sized saucepan over a low heat, place the olive oil and then heat through.
Add the cumin seeds and fry until they start to release their aroma. Then add the Chickpeas, Sweet potatoes and red onions wedges along with the cinnamon, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, dried chilli flakes and paprika.
Cook slowly until the potatoes and chickpeas are coated in the spices and have softened just a little.
Then add the chopped tomatoes, coarse black peppercorns, water and vegetable stock paste.
Cook this out for a few minutes until the mixture starts to thicken.
Add the Raisins, Dried Apricots and Tomato puree and cook out for a little while.
Dilute the cornflour and then add to the tagine to thicken. Then finally fold in the chopped coriander.

N.B.: This recipe can be served with either plain or flavoured rice or with cous cous