with Zucchini, Basmati Rice & Chermoula
Tagine is named for the conical clay vessel it’s traditionally cooked in. However, you don’t need one to make this dish—the entire meal comes together with the pots and pans you already have! Here, our chefs’ riff on the dish swaps the usual couscous for fluffy basmati rice, then adds hearty veggies, fragrant spices, sweet apricots, and crunchy almonds. On top, there’s two flavorful sauces: lemon cream and chermoula. The chermoula is chock-full of cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lemon, and jalapeño, which adds the perfect punch. If this all sounds complicated, it’s not! All you need is 30 minutes for this awesome dish to land on your table.
Allergens
Utensils
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Zucchini
1 unit
Yellow Onion
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Cilantro
0.25 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Jalapeño
1 unit
Chickpeas
13.4 ounce
Basmati Rice
0.5 cup
Veggie Stock Concentrate
2 unit
Sour Cream
4 tablespoon
Tunisian Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Sliced Almonds
0.5 ounce
Dried Apricots
1 ounce
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon
Butter
2 tablespoon
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and dice onion. Mince cilantro. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and halve lemon. Mince jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add ¼ of the onion; cook, stirring, until just softened, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), half the stock concentrates (you’ll use the rest later), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, in a small bowl, combine cilantro, 2 TBSP olive oil (3 TBSP for 4 servings), a pinch of garlic, salt, and pepper. Add lemon juice to taste and as much jalapeño as you like. Taste and add more garlic if desired. • In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream, a pinch of salt, and as much lemon zest as you like. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining onion and zucchini. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings). • Add Tunisian Spice, remaining garlic, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour 1⁄3 cup water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings) and remaining stock concentrates into pan. • Stir in chickpeas and bring to a low simmer. Cook until liquid has slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Reduce heat to low; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice between plates and top with tagine, almonds, and apricots. (TIP: Toast almonds before adding if you like.) Drizzle with lemon crema and chermoula. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Cut any remaining lemon into wedges; serve on the side.
950
kcal
Calories
48
g
Fat
14
g
Saturated Fat
112
g
Carbohydrate
23
g
Sugar
14
g
Dietary Fiber
20
g
Protein
50
mg
Cholesterol
1080
mg
Sodium
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