INDIAN TAGINE RECIPES

Steps:

• Into a heated heavy bottomed casserole pan, spray the oil, add the drumsticks to brown all over

  After a few mins, add the tagine paste, continue to colour the chicken. Remove drumsticks from the pan

  In the same pan, fry the onion, carrots and peppers for around 5 mins. Add the garlic, ginger, spices, and a splash of water to stop the spices burning. Cook for 5 mins

  Add the tomato puree, honey, tinned tomatoes & apricots, stir well. Return the chicken to the pan, along with 400mls of the stock, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until tender and the meat is falling away from the bone, approx 30 mins. Add the olives, and chickpeas and cook for a further 5 mins

  To prepare the cous cous, add it to a heatproof bowl, pour over the last of the remaining stock and cover with cling film – leave for 5 mins then give it a mix then cover for another 5 minutes

  Garnish with the fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon and flaked almonds

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the rapeseed oil. Add the chicken and brown all over, turning occasionally. Remove from the pan and set aside. 

  Add the onions and garlic to the pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 minutes until softened and golden, adding a little water if it starts to stick. Add the spices and continue to cook for a further minute. 

  Return the chicken to the pan and add the apricots, tomatoes and half the coriander. Pour in 400ml water, cover and cook on a low heat for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Add a splash more water if the tagine seems dry. Cook the couscous according to packet instructions. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir through 1 tbsp rapeseed oil per serving to separate the grains.

  Blitz the tagine with a hand blender to the desired consistency for baby or toddler. Scatter over the remaining coriander to serve and for the adults' dishes, sprinkle over the almonds and a spoonful of yogurt. 

   

   

  SERVING GUIDE

  7 months 95g tagine and 35g cooked couscous – 140kCal

  10 months 145g tagine and 45g cooked couscous – 200kCal

  12-36 months 120g tagine and 80g cooked couscous – 235kCal

  Adult 300g tagine and 80g cooked couscous – 432kCal

   

  ​Please note, the below nutritional details are for 1 adult portion.