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Apricot Chicken Tagine

Apricot Chicken Tagine

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flour or 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
  • 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
  • 6 ounces dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 pint chicken stock
  • 1 pinch saffron or 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 carrots, peeled & diced (optional)
  • 1 preserved lemon, chopped into small wedges (optional)
  • Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well.
  • Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine.
  • Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.

Instructions

  1. chopped fresh coriander, to serve (Cilantro)
  2. Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic until soft and translucent
  3. Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.Add honey & tomato paste & mix well.
  4. Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well.
  5. Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. (Add the carrots if using, same for lemon).
  6. Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinked on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread, pitta bread or salads.