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Sweet potato, date & aubergine tagine
Vegan and gluten-free, this easy tagine has sweet and savoury flavours that work beautifully together.
Gluten free
Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare15 mins
Cook35 mins
Total time50 mins
2 tbsp olive oil
2 aubergines, about 500g, cut into 2cm dice
3 red onions, chopped
1 tbsp vegan or vegetarian bouillon powder
700g sweet potatoes, cut into 2cm dice
75g dates, roughly chopped
1 tbsp ras el hanout spice
400g can Essential Chick Peas in Water, drained
½ x 28g pack coriander, chopped
2 tsp white wine vinegar
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the aubergines for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until starting to brown. Reserve 1 tbsp of the onions and add the remaining onions and oil to the pan. Fry for a further 5 minutes.
Put the bouillon powder in a large jug and add 700ml boiling water. Pour all but 100ml into the pan and add the sweet potatoes, dates and ras el hanout. Cover and cook gently for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are very tender, stirring frequently.
Blend the chick peas in a food processor with the reserved stock and onion until smooth. Season to taste and spoon into a serving dish. Stir the coriander and vinegar into the tagine, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Serve in bowls topped with the chick pea purée.
Cook’s tip
Serve with couscous: put 300g in a heatproof bowl and cover with 350ml boiling water. Cover and stand for a few minutes until the water is absorbed. Fluff up with a fork to serve.
