Moroccan Beef Tagine With Squash-Prunes-Chickpeas is a dish that has a rich history dating back to the Berber tribes that inhabited Morocco.
Servings 8
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Ingredients
2pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1onion, chopped
4cloves garlic, minced
2tspground cumin
1tspground ginger
1tspground cinnamon
1/2tspground coriander
1/2tspground black pepper
1/4ground cayenne pepper
can(15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2cupspeeled and cubed butternut squash
1 cuppitted prunes
1/2cupchopped fresh parsley
1tbsolive oil
2cupschicken broth
Equipment
Llarge Tagine pot or Dutch oven with lid
Cutting board
knife
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon or spatula
serving dishes
Method
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the cumin, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the pot and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour.
Add the butternut squash, chickpeas, and prunes to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and let simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
Use a food processor to chop the onions and garlic for faster preparation.Use pre-cut butternut squash to save time.Prepare the dish a day in advance for the flavors to meld together and intensify.