Chickpea and apricot tagine with couscous
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 400 g tinned chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 sweet potato, diced
- 6 dried apricots, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 400 g tinned tomatoes, no added salt
- 150 g couscous
Contains: Wheat
Method
- Soften the onion; add the spices, sweet potato, chickpeas, apricots and tomatoes with a splash of water.
- Simmer 25 minutes until the sweet potato is soft.
- Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover 5 minutes, and fluff. Squash your child's chickpeas; salt the adults' plates.
Safety: Chickpeas squashed; apricots chopped. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Fridge 3 days, freezer 2 months.
Tip: Sweet from apricot and cinnamon, and a taste of North Africa a toddler takes to easily.
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