Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, or cast iron skillet over ashen coals, and fry the spring onions, garlic and half the coriander for 2 mins until softened.

Stir in the tagine paste and half the lemon juice, and cook for 1 min more until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, dates, lemon zest and 100ml water, season to taste and cook for 10 mins until the mixture is thick and rich.

Stir in the chickpeas and peppers and cook for 5 mins to warm through. Drizzle in the remaining lemon juice and season well. Remove from the heat and add the remaining coriander. Serve with your favourite couscous on the side – we have plenty of recipes to choose from.