serves
4
prep
15 hours
cook
1:10 hour
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
hours
cooking
1:10
hour
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp ras el hanout
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 capsicum, seeds and membrane removed and sliced into rounds
- 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 6 wedges
- 2 desiree potatoes, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 carrots, peeled cut into 4
- 1 large zucchini, cut into 6
- ½ tin of chickpeas, drained
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup green olives
- 4 prunes, halved
- 1 cup hot water or vegetable stock and ½ tsp saffron threads, soaked in the liquid
- ⅔ cup couscous
- 1 knob butter
- 1 tsp harissa
- 1 cup boiling water
- Yoghurt, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a tagine or a wide-based ovenproof pan. Fry the onions for about 5 minutes and then add the garlic, ras el hanout and cinnamon. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low and arrange the capsicum, then the turnip and potatoes on top of the onion mix. Now arrange the carrots, zucchini and chickpeas on top, then cover with a blanket of tomato slices. Season the vegetables with a pinch of salt.
- Add the olives and prunes and then drizzle over the saffron liquid. Put the lid on and place in the oven for 1 hour or until all of the vegetables are tender.
- In a bowl, place the dry couscous with pinch of salt, knob of butter and the harissa. Pour over the boiling water and cover with cling wrap. Allow to stand and steam for 5 minutes before fluffing up with a fork.
- Serve the vegetable tagine with the couscous. Place a dollop of yoghurt on top if you like.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
