Apricot, Almond & Chickpea Tagine
with Zucchini, Basmati Rice & Chermoula
Allergens: Milk, Tree Nuts
Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate
2 units
Sour Cream
3 tablespoon
Chickpeas
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Jalapeño
1 unit
Dried Apricots
1 ounce
Parsley
¼ ounce
Tunisian Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon
Basmati Rice
½ cup
Sliced Almonds
½ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and dice onion. Mince parsley. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and halve lemon. Mince jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Drain and rinse chickpeas.
Ingredient Quantities
Chickpeas
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Jalapeño
1 unit
Parsley
¼ ounce

Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add ¼ of the onion; cook, stirring, until just softened, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), half the stock concentrates, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

While rice cooks, in a small bowl, combine parsley, 2 TBSP olive oil (3 TBSP for 4 servings), a pinch of garlic, salt, and pepper. Add lemon juice to taste and as much jalapeño as you like. Taste and add more garlic if desired.
In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream, a pinch of salt, and as much lemon zest as you like. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
Ingredient Quantities
Sour Cream
3 tablespoon
Lemon
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Jalapeño
1 unit
Parsley
¼ ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and remaining onion. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 5-7 minutes (7-10 minutes for 4 servings).
Add Tunisian Spice Blend, remaining garlic, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Garlic
1 clove
Tunisian Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
-
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

Add ⅓ cup water (⅔ cup for 4 servings) and remaining stock concentrate to pan with veggies.
Stir in chickpeas and bring tagine to a low simmer. Cook until liquid has slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Chickpeas
1 unit
-
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
-
Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.
Divide rice between plates and top with tagine, almonds, and apricots. (TIP: Toast almonds before adding if you like.) Drizzle with lemon crema and chermoula. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Cut any remaining lemon into wedges and serve on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
-
Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)