
Inspired by the slowly-simmered tagine dishes popular in Morocco and Maghrebi cuisine, so-named for the earthernware pot in which they're cooked, this Middle Eastern Inspired Double Beef Tagine is doubly spiced with harissa and chermoula.
1 unit(s)
Courgette
(May contain traces of: Celery)
480 grams
British Beef Mince
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 sachet(s)
Chermoula Spice Mix
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
10 grams
Beef Stock Paste
50 grams
Harissa Paste
120 grams
Couscous
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
40 grams
Baby Spinach
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
Sugar
150 milliliter(s)
Water for the Beef
200 milliliter(s)
Water for the Couscous
20 grams
Butter

Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 3-4 mins each side.
Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then transfer the courgette to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.

Pop your (now empty) frying pan back on medium-high heat (no oil).
Once hot, add the beef mince. Fry until the mince has browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Once the beef has browned, add the chermoula and half the garlic. Stir and cook for 1 min.
Pour in the passata, sugar and water for the beef (see pantry for both amounts), then stir in the beef stock paste and harissa paste.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Leave the stew to simmer until thickened, 8-10 mins.

Meanwhile, boil a full kettle.
Put the couscous in a large bowl.
Pour in the boiled water for the couscous (see pantry for amount), stir in the chicken stock paste, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil.
Cover tightly with a plate or cling film. Leave to the side for 10 mins or until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, add the spinach to the stew a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Taste the stew and season with salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the butter (see pantry for amount).
Fluff up the couscous with a fork.

Share the couscous between your bowls and spoon over the beef stew.
Top with the charred courgette and crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.