Moroccan-Style Chickpeas With Lemony Couscous

Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C (fan)/ gas 4

Peel and finely slice your brown onion[s]

Trim, then chop your green beans in half

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Zest your lemon[s] and cut into wedges

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add your ras el hanout and cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add the sliced onion and chopped garlic with a pinch of salt to the pan and cook for 5-6 min or until the onion has caramelised

Boil a kettle

Drain and rinse your chickpeas

Dissolve your vegetable stock mix and soy sauce in 300ml [400ml] [500ml] boiled water

Once the onions have caramelised, add 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] flour to the pan and cook for 1 min

Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 2-3 min or until the sauce thickens

Once thickened, add your drained chickpeas, halved green beans and diced apricots to the pan with a pinch of salt

Reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for a 12-15 min or until the green beans are tender – this is your Moroccan-style chickpeas

While the stew is cooking, add the lemon zest and couscous to a heatproof bowl with a generous grind of black pepper and a pinch of salt

Add 200ml [300ml] [400ml] boiled water to the bowl, then cover and set aside

Fluff with a fork before serving

Place your flaked almonds on a baking tray

Put the tray in the oven for 4-5 min or until the almonds are lightly browned, then remove from the oven and leave to cool

Tip: Watch these like a hawk to make sure they don't burn!