Vegetable Tagine
Here is a recipe for vegetarians who want to try a tagine. You usually don’t find vegetarian tagines in the bigger cities, but you will find them in Berber communities.
For 2-3 people
* 2 sliced onions
* 2 heads of garlic
* 1 potato, peeled and cut into circles
* 2 carrots, peeled and cut into circles
* 1 cup of peas
* 2 tomatoes, cut into circles
* 2 hot chili peppers diced
* ½ cup of chopped cilantro
* ½ cup of chopped fresh parsley
* salt
* pepper
* powdered ginger or fresh ginger
* cumin
* paprika
* olive oil
Heat olive oil in a big pot, or tagine. Add the onions. Cook for a few minutes, until the onion starts to change color. Add garlic, spices, potatoes, carrots, peas, and chili peppers. Add one cup of water to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes on a low flame. Add the tomatoes, parsley, and cilantro. Cook for 10 more minutes and serve!
This dish can also be cooked in the oven: Start the onions on the stove, as above. After they finish cooking, add all the ingredients to the pot and put in the oven. Cook for 30 minutes on 180-200 ° C.
