This easy vegan Vegetable Tagine combines sweet potato, chickpeas and spices into a hearty warming dish. It's simple to make and bursting with flavour. Ready in just 25 minutes!
Moroccan vegetable tagine
A tagine is a flavourful spiced/sweet/savoury stew traditionally made in a cone-shaped earthenware cooking pot (also called a tagine, like the food cooked in it).
But I'll show you how to get all those lovely Moroccan flavours on the stove top.
This 1-pot, 25 minute vegan vegetable tagine is packed with flavour from the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, apricots and spices.
It's a wonderful marriage of savoury and sweet flavours with a huge depth of flavours.
This dish is freezable so cook up a double batch and enjoy the fragrant stew at multiple meals.
This post was originally published on November 3 2017. Republished on 26 May 2020 with new photos, extra tips, video and step by step photo tutorial.
Morocco
I had a wonderful holiday in Morocco a few years ago.
The sights and smells are a real feast for the senses.
Marrakech's buzzing markets melt into the peaceful dry desserts as a waft of spices fill the air.
Stalls selling freshly squeezed orange juice are dotted about the squares and high piles of colourful and fragrant spices are dotted across the vast swathes of merchant stalls.
I love how food can conjure up so many memories, and this vegetable tagine is case in point.
Whenever I make this meal and swirl in the spices, I am instantly transported back to that holiday.
I just need a strong and sweet mint tea now...
vegetable tagine
Like most stews, this vegan vegetable tagine is super simple to make.
You just need to mix it all and let the flavours merge.
It's perfect alongside some fluffy couscous and sprinkled with parsley and flaked almonds for a bit of crunch.
The plump cooked dried apricots give it the classic subtle sweetness that's typical of tagines.
The chickpeas bring goodness and a lovely texture alongside the soft sweet potato.
If you're looking for other vegan stews, be sure to try my red lentil dahl or vegan slow cooker lentil stew!
how to make vegetable tagine - step by step
You'll love how easy this 1-pot vegan tagine recipe is! It's super simple, but full of Moroccan flavor.
Follow this step by step photo tutorial, then scroll down to the bottom of the post to get the full ingredients list and method in the printable recipe card.
Sautee the onions until soft - about 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and spices and cook for a further minute.
Add the cubed sweet potato, red bell peppers and zucchini (courgette) and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often.
If the veggies start to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water.
Add the chickpeas, stock, lemon zest and juice and apricots and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Check that the veggies are soft and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
serving suggestions
This vegan tagine is a delicious meal. Try these accompaniments with it!
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Fritters
Green Salad
Couscous
Green Beans Almondine
Maakouda
storage and freezing
- Once cooked, this tagine recipe will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. In fact, I think it's even better the second day as all the flavors really get the chance to mingle!
- This recipe is freezer friendly. Just let it cook completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost, heat and serve.
easy vegan vegetable tagine recipe
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Easy Vegan Vegetable Tagine
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 sweet potato peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 zucchini (courgette) cut into half moons
- 15 oz (400g) can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- 1 ½ cups (350ml) vegetable stock
- 10 pitted dried apricots chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper
To serve
- 1 ½ cups (300g) couscous
- 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
- 4 tablespoons flaked almonds
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan or tagine. Add the onions and cook for a few minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and spices and cook for a further minute.
- Stir in the sweet potato, red pepper, courgette and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often.
- If it starts to catch on the bottom of the pan, add a splash of water.
- Add the chickpeas, vegetable stock, lemon zest and juice and apricots and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to packet instructions. Serve the vegetable tagine over the couscous, topped with the fresh herbs and flaked almonds.
Video
Notes
serving suggestions
Moroccan Spiced Carrot FrittersGreen Salad
Couscous
Green Beans Almondine
Maakouda
storage and freezing
- Once cooked, this tagine recipe will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. In fact, I think it's even better the second day as all the flavors really get the chance to mingle!
- This recipe is freezer friendly. Just let it cook completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost, heat and serve.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.
Ann Thackway
A really delicious dish
SHANIKA
This Vegetable Tagine was so delicious! Such an easy, healthy meal for the entire family!
Noelle
The flavors in this were amazing!! Thank you for sharing, everyone loved it
Pam
I love how quick and easy this is! It's perfect for meatless Mondays at our house!
Tawnie
This was so flavorful! I love the step by step photos in the recipe card too, so helpful!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
This dish was so hearty and delicious! I love the spices and the apricots, so good!
Soniya
This was so delicious!! Beautiful bold flavors..
Conni
This is great timing - my gf has mentioned tagines a few times recently.
So good!
chels
Lovely combining of flavours!
Beth
I love dried apricots in tagine! They add such a lovely burst of flavor! I love how food conjures up great memories, too! Priceless!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
This is what I should be eating -- but Halloween has got me into more of a chocolate and candy corn mode. I need to scale back on that and introduce a few vegetables to our table! Lovely recipe.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
Mmm. This vegan vegetable tagine looks so delicious! I love that you give an alternative way to cook it since I don't own a tagine! I can't wait to try your delicious dish!