Tajine with Vegetarian "Chicken"
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Prep time20 min
Cook time45 min
Total time65 min
DifficultyEasy
Servings4
An aromatic and savory Moroccan tagine with vegan chicken, onions, olives, and preserved lemon. Perfect for simmering slowly to develop a rich, deep flavor.
Ingredients
Amounts for 4 servings
- 1000 gonion
- 5 slicegarlic
- 3 pcscilantro
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1 tspturmeric powder
- 1 pcssaffron (fresh)
- 2 tspginger
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 400 gvegan chicken
- 100 gcooking olives
- 1 pcspreserved lemon
- 1 pcsbaguette
Instructions
- 1Slice the onions into thin rings and the garlic into slices.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a tagine or deep pan over medium-high heat.
- 3Add the onions and garlic and sauté them until they are soft and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- 4Add the vegan chicken and sauté briefly until it begins to brown slightly.
- 5Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, turmeric powder, saffron, and ginger over the mixture. Stir well so that all the flavors are incorporated.
- 6Next, add the chopped pickled lemon and the cooking olives.
- 7Add a small amount of water (about 100 ml) to create steam. Cover the tagine and let it simmer gently over low heat for 30–40 minutes.
- 8Coarsely chop the cilantro and sprinkle it over the tagine just before serving.
- 9Serve warm, with bread.
Nutrition
Per serving
- Calories496
- Protein28.5 g
- Carbohydrates22.6 g
- Fat30.1 g
- Fibre13.6 g
Estimated from the ingredients — not published by the source.
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Source:Abdelaziz
Recipes and nutritional values are for inspiration only and are no substitute for professional dietary or medical advice. If you have allergies, always check the ingredient labels.
