How to make Tagine! Happy Pear Moroccan Inspired Vegetarian Recipe

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils offer a similar texture and are often less expensive.

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: fresh apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh apricots are lower in sugar, while raisins are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and is often healthier.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

Chop red onion and garlic finely.

Mix tamari with 7 tablespoons of water and add half to the pan with chopped vegetables.

Add a teaspoon of paprika to the pan.

Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Prep carrots and bell pepper, leaving the skin on the carrots.

Add spices: ground cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, ground ginger, black pepper, and salt to the pan.

Squeeze in juice from a lemon, catching the seeds with your hand.

Add sliced dates and two tins of chopped tomatoes to the pan.

Rinse and drain chickpeas, then add them to the mixture.

Bring to a boil, then reduce temperature and simmer for about 20 minutes until sauce thickens.

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