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Vegetable Tagine with Argan Oil (Tagine Khodra)

Name: Vegetable Tagine with Argan Oil (Tagine Khodra)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 3 potatoes, quartered; 3 carrots, halved; 2 zucchini, sliced; 3 tomatoes, quartered; 2 onions, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/2 cup green olives; 1 preserved lemon, quartered; 2 tbsp argan oil; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp saffron; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp pepper

Vegetable Tagine with Argan Oil (Tagine Khodra) reads citrus 5.2, sourness 4.9 and richness 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Moroccan main, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.9 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 5.2 · Sourness 4.9 · Richness 4.8 · Nutty 4.2 · Allium 4.0 · Salinity 3.8 · Sweetness 3.3 · Umami 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Earthy 2.6 · Marine & Briny 2.5 · Fruity 2.0 · Floral 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Bitterness 1.7 · Funk & Ferment 1.5 · Heat 0.7

What's in it (16)

3 potatoes, quartered
3 carrots, halved
2 zucchini, sliced
3 tomatoes, quartered
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup green olives
1 preserved lemon, quartered
2 tbsp argan oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp saffron
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt to taste
1/2 tsp pepper

Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (30 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 60.1 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 2.9 g fat, 7.9 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Layer sliced onions and garlic in the base of a tagine and drizzle with olive oil.
Arrange the remaining vegetables in a decorative pattern on top, season with spices, and add preserved lemon and olives.
Add a small amount of water, drizzle with argan oil, and cook covered over low heat for about 40 minutes until tender.
Finish with fresh cilantro.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.