Merguez and Chickpea Harissa Braise

Ingredients

• 8 merguez sausages
• 800 g chickpeas
• 3 tbsp harissa paste
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 20 g fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a wide pan and brown the merguez sausages for 5–6 minutes. Remove and slice on the diagonal.

2. 2

   Finely slice the red onion and fry in the same pan for 5 minutes. Stir in the harissa paste and cumin and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add the chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to the pan along with the sliced merguez. Simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Scatter over fresh coriander and serve with flatbreads or couscous.