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Moroccan Vegetable Tagine

A fragrant slow-cooked stew using root vegetables, tomatoes, and warming spices.

Ingredients

  • Carrots
  • Potatoes
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Spices: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric
  • Optional: chickpeas, preserved lemon, raisins, fresh coriander

Method

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Swaps & variations

  • Add sweetness: raisins or dried apricots
  • Protein boost: add chickpeas
  • Green version: add spinach before serving

Storing & freezing

Keeps 4–5 days refrigerated. Freezes well for up to 3 months (without potatoes — they get grainy).

Grow it yourself

  • Sow root crops directly in loose soil.,Keep moist during early growth. Carrots & Potatoes
  • Loves heat and compost-rich soil.,Harvest frequently to encourage more fruit. Zucchini
  • Full sun, regular deep watering.,Provide trellis or stakes. Tomatoes
  • Plant early; require loose soil and mulch. Onions & Garlic
  • Cool-season herb; succession sow. Fresh Herbs (Coriander/Cilantro)
  • Marigolds deter root nematodes.
  • Neem oil controls beetles and whiteflies.
  • Mint and basil help deter aphids.
  • Carrots: young roots are sweetest.,Potatoes: harvest early varieties after flowering; main crop when foliage dies. Root Vegetables
  • Pick at 6–8 inches long. Zucchini
  • Harvest ripe and aromatic. Tomatoes
  • Harvest before flowering for best flavour. Coriander

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