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Spiced Halloumi and Aubergine Tagine with Almond Couscous
Halloumi cubes roasted with oiled aubergine, combined with tomatoes, stock, apricots and spices over couscous.
- 250 g halloumi cheese
- 1 medium aubergine
- 1 medium red onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 cm piece ginger
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- 50 g dried apricots
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150 g couscous
- 25 g flaked almonds
- 15 g fresh coriander
- salt
- black pepper
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["Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/Gas Mark 6).","Cut the halloumi into 2cm cubes.","Cut the aubergine into 2cm cubes and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.","Spread the aubergine on a baking tray and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender and golden.","While the aubergine roasts, prepare the tagine base.","Finely chop the red onion.","Peel and finely grate the ginger.","Mince the garlic.","Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, oven-safe saucepan or tagine pot over a medium heat.","Add the cumin seeds and cinnamon stick and toast for 30 seconds until fragrant.","Add the chopped red onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.","Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.","Add the ground coriander and turmeric, stir for 30 seconds.","Pour in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer.","Stir in the dried apricots.","Add the roasted aubergine and halloumi cubes to the simmering sauce. Stir gently to combine.","Cover the saucepan/tagine pot and transfer to the preheated oven.","Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the halloumi is golden and the flavours have melded.","While the tagine bakes, prepare the couscous.","Cook the couscous according to packet instructions, usually by pouring boiling water over it, covering, and leaving to stand for 5 minutes.","Fluff the couscous with a fork.","Toast the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning.","Stir the toasted almonds into the fluffed couscous.","Finely chop the fresh coriander.","Serve the halloumi and aubergine tagine hot, spooned over the almond couscous, and sprinkled with fresh coriander."]
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