CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE TAGINE

A North African stew made with chicken and vegetables

Ingredients

1 whole Chicken – on the bone, cut into 4 or 8 pieces as preferred

Vegetables

150g Onions (sliced)

75g Courgettes

75g Potatoes

75g Carrots

2 cups coriander leaves ( very finely chopped)

3-4 tspGarlic ( crushed/grated)

5 tbsp Lemon Juice

            You can adjust the quantity of vegetables slightly according to your preference

Seasonings

2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Black pepper Powder

2 tsp Paprika

3 tsp Red Chilli Powder – ( adjust according to your preference)

3 tsp Ginger Powder

3 tsp Cumin Powder

½ tsp Cinnamon Powder

Oils

4 tbsp olive oil (or any other cooking oil)

Method

Pre preparation

Chicken:

 Make slits on the chicken pieces using a knife.

 Marinate with 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp salt. Leave aside for at least 1/2 an hour.

Vegetables:

 Slice onions.

 Peel and then Crush or grate garlic cloves.

 Peel carrots and potatoes with a peeler and cut long slices of both the root vegetables.

 Cut long slices of courgettes.

 Finally chop coriander leaves.

 For appearance, try to maintain  the same size and shape of the vegetables.

 Mix together :

        1 tsp salt

        1 tsp red chilli powder

        1 tsp Black Pepper Powder

        1 tsp cumin powder

        1 cup coriander leaves

        1 tsp crushed garlic

        1 tsp ginger powder

        2 tbsp lemon juice

        1 tsp paprika

        2 tbsp olive oil

 Marinate potatoes, courgettes and carrots with the prepared mixture and leave aside.

Main Cooking

• Spread sliced onion on the bottom part of the dish, evenly to make a bed.

• Mix together:

        2 tsp red chilli powder

        1 tsp black pepper powder

        2 tsp cumin powder

        1 cup coriander leaves

        1 tsp crushed garlic

        2 tsp ginger powder

        1 tsp paprika

        3 tbsp olive oil

• Marinate chicken pieces with the prepared mixture.

• Place two pieces in the middle and pile rest of the  chicken pieces on top of each other in the middle of the dish to form like a mountain.

• Arrange the marinated vegetables all around the chicken.

• Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top and close the lid.

• Place the Tagine on a very low flame. You can place a flat pan on the Cooker before placing it. Let it cook for at least an hour. This should be enough time to cook the chicken and vegetables. You can open the lid and check. You should be able to see lots of steam and juices sizzling. Try not to open may times.

• Chicken Tagine is ready to serve!

• It can be served with steamed rice or couscous.