Vegetarian tagine (cook seitan with us!)

Name: Vegetarian tagine (cook seitan with us!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 lb 2 oz carrots; 1 lb 12 oz potatoes; 3 garlic cloves; 7 oz seitan; 7 oz cooked chickpeas; 2 red onions; 4.5 oz pitted green olives; 2 Tbsp agave syrup; 1 lemon; 8 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 bunch of cilantro; 1 small piece of ginger; 0.7 oz sliced almonds; 0.7 oz shelled pistachios; 1 Tbsp cumin; 1/2 cup water; Salt (to taste)

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Main Dish

Very Easy

2 h 20 m

508 Kcal

Here is a tagine packed with vegetables and plant-based protein! It’s also a new way to cook seitan, an ingredient made from wheat or spelt gluten. Combined with chickpeas, potatoes and carrots, it makes a healthy, complete dish. And don’t forget the olives for flavor and the almonds / pistachios for crunch. Follow the steps in this recipe and let us know what you think in the comments ;-)

Materials

A Dutch oven or stockpot
A tagine dish
A cutting board
A knife

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time2 hours

Chop the garlic and ginger. Cut the onions and carrots into thin slices. Add these ingredients to a pot with the cumin, salt and 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces.
In a tagine dish, arrange 2/3 of the potatoes. On top, add the pot mixture as well as the seitan cut into pieces and the drained cooked chickpeas. Add the rest of the potatoes and finally the olives.
On top, pour the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, water, agave syrup and a pinch of salt.
Close your tagine dish and place it in an oven at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour. At the end of this time, mix your ingredients and put the dish back in the oven for 1 hour more.
Before serving, sprinkle everything with finely chopped fresh cilantro, sliced almonds and shelled pistachios. Enjoy!

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FAQ ❓

How long can I keep leftover tagine?

You can keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Can I freeze this recipe?

Absolutely! You can thaw it over low heat in a Dutch oven directly on the stovetop, or in an oven at 300°F (150°C).

What if I don't have a tagine dish?

You can use a cast-iron Dutch oven or a stockpot that is oven-safe.

What can I substitute for cilantro?

You can use parsley instead.

What can I substitute for almonds and pistachios?

You can use other nuts, such as walnuts, cashews or hazelnuts.

What is seitan?

Seitan is a food made from wheat or spelt gluten. It is often used in vegetarian, vegan and flexitarian diets. Rich in plant-based protein, seitan is also low in fat.

Can I add meat to this tagine?

Yes, you can replace the seitan and chickpeas with pieces of meat or fish. Brown them for a few minutes in the onion, carrot and spice mixture before placing them in your tagine dish and putting it in the oven.