Sweet Potato Tagine with Lemon Couscous

A fragrant Moroccan-inspired vegetable tagine featuring sweet potatoes, apricots, and almonds served over zesty preserved lemon couscous.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 621.6 kcals 2486.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 92.8 grams 371.2 grams
Fat 22.1 grams 88.5 grams
Protein 12.9 grams 51.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
40
g
Preserved Lemons
Finely chopped, for tagine
10
g
Preserved Lemons
Flesh finely chopped, pulp removed, for couscous
Fruits
125
g
0.5
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
200
g
Liquids
200
ml
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
0.5
tsp
Cinnamon
Ground
0.5
tsp
Cumin
Ground
0.25
tsp
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
0.5
tsp
40
g
Almonds
Whole
1
bunch
Coriander
Stalks chopped for cooking, leaves reserved
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
For the tagine
2
tbsp
Other
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Thickly sliced
0.5
tsp
Ginger
Ground
1000
g
Sweet Potato
Peeled and cut into large chunks
400
g
Tomatoes
Canned, chopped
110
g
Green Olives
Stones removed

Steps

  • Heat a large deep frying pan and cook olive oil, onions, and garlic for 3 minutes.
  • Add all spices to the pan and fry for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the sweet potato chunks.
  • Add tomatoes, honey, saffron, water, preserved lemon, apricots, olives, and almonds.
  • Add chopped coriander stalks, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • Place couscous in a bowl and cover with boiling water to a depth of 1.5cm.
  • Stir in olive oil, preserved lemon, and lemon juice, then cover for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the tagine over the couscous and garnish with coriander leaves.