Tofu Tagine

This recipe is best with proper harissa paste if you can find it. If you can't then some chopped chillies will make do as a substitute.
 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil


• 4 small onions, finely chopped


• 2 cloves garlic, pealed and chopped


• 6 small carrots, washed and sliced into 2 cm pieces


• 2 courgettes, washed and sliced into 2 cm pieces


• 1 tsp cinnamon powder


• 1 tsp ground ginger


• 1 tsp coriander powder


• 1 tsp cumin powder


• 1 tsp turmeric powder


• 1 tsp harissa paste


• 250g firm tofu, chopped in 2 cm pieces

 

Method:

1. Fry the onions and garlic in a large pan (a wok or tagine is best) until soft.


2. Add the carrots, courgettes and all the spices and harissa paste.


3. Add 250ml of water and simmer for 5 minutes.


4. Carefully stir in the tofu pieces and then simmer for 20 minutes on a low heat with the lid on.


5. Serve with freshly made cous-cous.

 
Serves 2 to 3.