BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CHICKPEA TAGINE

Butternut squash & chickpea tagine image

Make this tasty vegetarian tagine that kids will love as much as grown-ups. It's a great way to serve four of their five-a-day and it's freezeable

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2 adults + 2 children

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp grated ginger
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp mild chilli powder
500g bag frozen butternut squash chunks
2 carrots, cut into small dice
1 courgette, cut into small dice
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
cooked couscous or rice, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan, then slowly cook the onions for around 10 mins until starting to caramelise. Stir in the garlic, ginger and spices and cook for a further 2 mins. Add the vegetables and canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Put the lid on and simmer for around 15 mins or until all the veg are tender. Stir in the chickpeas, heat through and serve with couscous or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium