Chickpea & Tomato Tagine

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 red onion, roughly chopped
• 8 ounces pumpkin, cut into cubes
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• 5 tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 14 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Recipe

• 1 heat a little oil in a large saucepan or casserole and add the cumin, paprika and ginger and stir.
• 2 add the vegetables and fry for 5 minutes, keeping them moving so they brown evenly.
• 3 add 1 cup of water, the saffron (if using), tomatoes and some seasoning, then bring to a simmer.
• 4 cover and cook for 10 minutes, then stir in the chickpeas and cook uncovered for a further 10 minutes until the veg is tender.