Crock Pot Tagine Of Squash And Chickpeas With Mushrooms Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker., In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, harissa and honey; bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-5 hours. Stir in mint. , If desired, top with yogurt, and additional mint, olive oil and honey to serve.

CROCK POT TAGINE OF SQUASH AND CHICKPEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add onion and carrots and cook, stirring, until carrots are softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, gingerroot, turmeric, salt, peppercorns and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and toss until coated. Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
• Add squash and chickpeas and stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, combine honey and lemon juice. Add to slow cooker and stir well. To serve, sprinkle with currants, if using. Serves 6.
• TIP: I prefer a strong gingery flavor in this dish. If you're ginger-averse, reduce the amount.
• 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics J. Finlayson.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CHICKPEA TAGINE

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.

MOROCCAN CROCK POT TAJINE

Steps:

• Thaw lamb.
• Trim excess fat from lamb or beef, then cut into large bite-size pieces.
• If using chicken thighs, leave whole.
• Mince garlic and thinly slice onions.
• In a crock pot or other slow cooker, stir garlic with onions, cumin, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, salt, chili flakes, carrots, squash, broth and olives, if using.
• Add meat.
• Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours or on low for 9 to 10 hours.
• Stir in chickpeas, if using, during last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Serve over couscous or with crusty bread.
• Covered and refrigerated, tajine will keep for at least 2 days and can be frozen in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag.