Cauliflower Tagine Recipe

Name: Cauliflower Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large sweet onion, halved and cut in strips; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 slices lemons; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 14 1/2 ounces low sodium vegetable broth; 2 lbs cauliflower, cored, cut into 2-inch-long florets; 6 carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch-lengths; 29 ounces fire-roasted whole tomatoes, undrained (2 - 14.5 oz cans); 15 ounces chickpeas, drained (1 can); 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds; 1/4 cup cilantro leaf; freshly cooked couscous, accompaniment (or orzo or rice for the folks' at Ponce Plaza!)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large sweet onion, halved and cut in strips
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 slices lemons
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
14 1/2 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
2 lbs cauliflower, cored, cut into 2-inch-long florets
6 carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch-lengths
29 ounces fire-roasted whole tomatoes, undrained (2 - 14.5 oz cans)
15 ounces chickpeas, drained (1 can)
1/2 cup raisins
1 cinnamon stick
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup cilantro leaf
freshly cooked couscous, accompaniment (or orzo or rice for the folks' at Ponce Plaza!)

1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and saute 6 minutes, or until soft and translucent.
2
Stir in garlic, cumin, ginger, lemon slices, bay leaves, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
3
Pour in broth; add cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes with their juice, chickpeas, raisins and cinnamon stick.
4
Bring to a boil, breaking up tomatoes into large chunks with a spoon.
5
Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 15 minutes, stirring several times.
6
Add zucchini chunks; cover pot and continue to simmer 10 minutes longer or until tender.
7
To serve, spoon couscous into serving bowls; top with the cauliflower tagine and juices from pot.
8
Sprinkle almonds and cilantro over each serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 large sweet onion, halved and cut in strips, 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Cauliflower Tagine falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cauliflower Tagine

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