Foil Packet Moroccan Chickpea Tagine
A vibrant, plant-based foil packet lunch: chickpeas, sweet potato, apricots, tomatoes, and warming Moroccan spices cook together over the campfire for a fragrant, hearty stew with minimal cleanup.
Equipment
- Heavy-duty foil
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- 1 cup sweet potato peeled, diced small
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh
- 1/4 cup dried apricots chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Build a bed of hot campfire coals.
- In a bowl, toss chickpeas, sweet potato, tomatoes, apricots, olive oil, and spices.
- Divide mixture between two sheets of heavy-duty foil. Fold well to seal.
- Place packets on coals and cook 25 minutes, turning once, until potatoes are tender.
- Carefully open foil (watch for steam) and serve with a spoon.
Notes
Prep all ingredients before leaving home for faster camp assembly. Foil packets are great for solo hikers—just eat right from the foil.