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Sides for a tagine?

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kittylester Sun 02-Jul-23 08:12:50

We enjoy tagines and usually have them with just rice and a salad.

What other 'sides' do you serve with them.

NotSpaghetti Wed 05-Jul-23 22:20:33

Toss cauliflower florets in olive oil with some zatar if you like (can par-boil first if short of time) and roast well till browning - serve with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of black tahini and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. Minty yogurt "dip" goes nicely with this too.

NotSpaghetti Wed 05-Jul-23 22:28:42

If I happen to be near a Waitrose and intend to cook a tagine I'm afraid I often pop in for a Levantine Table Freekeh, Black Rice & Chickpeas "salad". It's really tasty, nice as it is, but can be tarted up with other delights... with halumi, feta, etc and is even good warmed up.
It has spinach cranberries and coriander in it - and sumac so I could easily replicate if I could be bothered!

JackyB Thu 06-Jul-23 08:27:32

I had no idea that a tajine was something to eat. I thought it was just a certain kind of pot. That's what I get for living in the diaspora as I do.

It sounds very much like couscous, which is what we call a stew with couscous, based on a dish my DH's Moroccan landlady made when he was a student teacher in France. Can't imagine having any sides with it, as it all went in the pot.

You have given me food for thought! Plenty of mint in the garden, as I like doing Moroccan style food, albeit without so many spices.

Esmay Thu 06-Jul-23 09:11:19

JackyB -Tajine is a pot and a dish - rather like casserole in English .

I love a good lamb and apricot tajine on a cold day when I've been working in the garden .

Norah Fri 07-Jul-23 14:54:39

Moroccan aubergine, chick pea salad - cooking peas today for tomorrow.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/moroccan-aubergine-chickpea-salad

Norah Fri 07-Jul-23 15:01:33

Moroccan cauliflower couscous salad. I've been sorting recipes for family weekend meals. This one is quite nice, almonds and chickpeas for protein.

dishingouthealth.com/moroccan-couscous-salad/