This squash & aubergine tagine is a delicious vegetarian dinner. Bursting with Moroccan flavour this tagine is healthy and suitable for vegans!
As we all know, there's nothing better than a big bowl of warm, spicy deliciousness during the winter months.
Even this squash & aubergine tagine does the job despite the fact it's actually healthy! It's so simple but the depth of flavour is just insane. Plus the slow cooking makes the vegetables go so creamy and tender, you won't be able to stop eating.
The best thing about this recipe?
Well, there are a few.
First off, it's got a healthy dose of ras-el-hanout in it. One of the best spice blends ever, agreed?
Ras-el-hanout is a North African spice blend which includes such wonderful ingredients as cumin, paprika and cinnamon plus loads of other yummy stuff. We bought some when we were in Marseille last summer in this amazing spice shop we found and it's lasted us really well. You only need to use a little to go a long way and there's so many great ways to use it that it's definitely worth investing in if you don't already have some.
Second great thing about this recipe?
It's the perfect thing to eat when you need something super comforting but also healthy. Something that's full of vegetables and is going to leave you feeling satisfied but light. We used a crown prince squash for this which is one we got from our local farmer's market. It turns out slightly creamier in texture than regular butternut so it's definitely worth using it if you can get your hands on it although be warned it's a lot of effort to chop up.
However, if you can't get one then butternut will definitely work here and taste delicious too.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SQUASH & AUBERGINE TAGINE WITH OLIVES:
- Olive Oil
- Aubergine (Eggplant)
- Squash
- Onion
- Garlic
- Chillis
- Ras-el-Hanout
- Rose Harissa
- Cinnamon Stick
- Cardamom Pods
- Preserved Lemon
- Lemon
- Honey
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Vegetable Stock
- Green Olives
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Recipe
Squash & Aubergine Tagine with Olives
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large Aubergine
- 400-500 g Squash I used crown prince squash but if you can't get then use butternut
- 1 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 Chillis whole
- 2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
- 2 teaspoon Rose Harrisa
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 5 Cardamom Pods
- 1-2 Preserved Lemons halved
- 1 Lemon
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes
- 300 ml Chicken/Vegetable Stock
- 100 g Green Olives
- Couscous and Pitta Bread to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C. Put 1tbsp of olive oil in a large ovenproof casserole or tagine. Cut aubergine and squash into chunks and fry over a medium-low heat until slightly softened.
- Add the onion and garlic and fry until translucent. Add ras el hanout, harissa and whole chilli peppers, and fry for 1-2 mins until fragrant.
- Add cinnamon, passata, preserved lemons, juice of the lemon, honey, stock and cardamoms. Season with salt and pepper, cover and put in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven. Add the olives and remove the chillies, cinnamon stick, preserved lemons and serve with couscous and pitta bread.
Felesha Bell says
Love the wonderful spices in this dish!! My kinda meal!
Pam Greer says
This sounds amazing!! I am intrigued by that spice blend!
Jagruti says
Mmmm I love tagine and your recipe has inspired me to make it again very soon!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
A tagine with fluffy couscous is an ideal comforting meal but still healthy too. Love this!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
That looks gorgeous and so satisfying. I could happily dig in even though it's breakfast time. Shared!