Chickpea and Date Tagine (Vegan)

This is a North African dish from Vegetarian Times.

1 large onion, diced
1 TBSP olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin (I also added some cumin seeds.)
1 tsp ground coriander (I also added some coriander seeds, I like the pop of flavor they give)
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 15 oz cans crushed or diced tomatoes
2 15 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup pitted dates, halved or chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 c cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Saute onion in olive oil. Add garlic and spices, stir.  Add tomatoes and chickpeas with 1/4 cup water. Simmer 10 min to soften chickpeas. Stir in lemon juice and dates and warm. Prepare couscous. Serve over couscous with chopped cilantro on top.