Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Spinach and Chickpea Moroccan Style Stew in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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40
Dried Apricots
(Contains Sulphites)
3
Garlic Clove
1
Chickpeas
120
Couscous
(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)
20
Vegetable Stock Paste
(Contains Celery)
1
Ras-el-Hanout
100
Tagine Paste
1
Tomato Passata
40
Baby Spinach
1
Mint
100
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains Milk)
240
Water for the Couscous
50
Water for the Sauce
1
Sugar for the Sauce
a) Fill and boil your kettle.
b) Roughly chop the apricots.
c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
d) Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add half the garlic and stir-fry for 30 secs.
b) Pour the boiling water for the couscous (see ingredients for amount) into the pan and bring back to the boil.
c) When boiling, remove from the heat and stir in the couscous and half the veg stock paste.
d) Pop a lid on the pan and leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.
a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once hot, add the ras el hanout, tagine paste, chopped apricots and remaining garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 secs.
a) Stir the passata, water and sugar for the sauce (see ingredients for both amounts) and remaining veg stock paste into the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
b) Add the chickpeas and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 4-5 mins.
c) Stir in the spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 2-3 mins.
a) While the stew cooks, roughly chop the mint (stalks and all).
b) Crumble the Greek style salad cheese into small pieces.
c) When ready, fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir through the mint.
d) Taste the couscous and add salt and pepper if needed.
a) Taste the stew and add salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water too if you feel it needs loosening up a bit.
b) Serve the couscous in bowls and spoon the stew on top.
c) Scatter over the Greek style salad cheese to finish. Enjoy!