Chickpea Tagine

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a cast iron pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic; stir-fry until fragrant.

Add diced sweet potato, carrot, capsicum, and zucchini; cook until softened.

Stir in spices: turmeric, paprika, cumin, coriander, and a touch of cinnamon; cook until aromatic.

Add canned tomatoes and about 2 cups of vegetable stock; stir to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper.

Add canned chickpeas and optional aquafaba; stir well.

Add raisins and diced dried apricots for sweetness.

Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and serve over microwavable brown basmati rice, garnished with fresh coriander and toasted almonds.

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