Name: Moroccan Chickpea B’Stilla-Sweet, Savory and Showy By Robin Asbell
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: North African Recipes
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground allspice; ½ tsp cayenne; 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas; 1 cup pitted prunes; 1 cup dried apricot; ¾ tsp salt; 2 tsp fresh lemon zest; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 cup coconut milk; 10 full sheets filo dough; ½ cup whole almonds; ½ cup melted coconut oil

Moroccan food is a treasure trove of plant based flavors. Their traditional dishes, like tagine, are usually graced with plenty of vegetables, spices, sweet and tart balance, and fresh herbs. When I visit Moroccan restaurants, though, the vegetarian tagine is usually pretty bland, while the meat based dishes get all the attention.

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Moroccan Chickpea B’Stilla-Sweet, Savory and Showy By Robinas Bell 2

Yields8 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

That is why I like to make my own versions of Moroccan food, and borrow the combinations from the meaty recipes and use them to make spectacularly tasty plant based dishes.

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground allspice

½ tsp cayenne

1 ½ cups cooked chickpeasdrained and rinsed

1 cup pitted prunessliced

1 cup dried apricotchopped

¾ tsp salt

2 tsp fresh lemon zest

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice