I love eating pomegranates, apart from its incredible flavor there's deep satisfaction in getting to the jewel like "kernels" after much prodding and probing. In India where I grew up pomegranates are a popular but expensive fruit to eat. They are equally popular if not more in Moroccan and also used in cooking. Here is a simple, yet complex tasting chicken tagine with pomegranate arils. (The seeds that you eat as the fruit are called arils)

HERE IS MY RECIPE VIDEO:

Ingredients:

1.5 lb chicken thighs
1 medium size onion thinly sliced
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbs oil
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup peas
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tbs ras-el-hanout
1/2 cup water
2 tbs honey
4 tbs pomegranate molasses
2 tbs harissa

Directions:

Add all ingredients into tagine or cooking pot with lid and simmer on low for 30 to 40 minutes.

Serve with warm french bread.

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