Chickpea And Date Tagine Vegetarian

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North african tagines often combine sweet and savory foods to play off the spices used to season them.

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Steps

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Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.

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Add onion , and cook 10 minutes , or until starting to brown , stirring often.

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Stir in garlic , cumin , coriander , ginger , and cinnamon , and saute 30 seconds.

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Add tomatoes , chickpeas , and 1 / 4 cup water.

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Simmer 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile , toast couscous in small saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes , or until fragrant.

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Add 1 3 / 4 cups water , and bring to a boil.

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Remove from heat , cover , and let stand 5 minutes.

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Stir dates and lemon juice into tagine , and season with salt and pepper , if desired.

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Serve over couscous , sprinkled with cilantro.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, garlic cloves, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, crushed tomatoes, chickpeas, whole wheat couscous, pitted dates, lemon juice, fresh cilantro