Moroccan Tagine

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup carrot, sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 (1 lb) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 2 cups of cooked chick peas)