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Moroccan Egg and Chickpea Tagine

MoroccanOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium

A Moroccan chickpea tagine with eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce — warm, fragrant and filling.

Prep time10 min
Cook time30 min
Total time40 min
Servings2

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas (chana)
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp paprika or red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Add the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon and salt; cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the chickpeas and a splash of water; simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Make four wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 minutes until the egg whites are set.
  6. Garnish with coriander and serve with bread or roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)24 g

Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).

Tips, food safety & substitutions

Food safety: cook until the egg whites are fully set. Allergens: egg. Substitute: use canned chickpeas or boiled white beans. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.

Tags: Moroccan, tagine, chickpea, eggs

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