Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil and fry chopped onion and carrots for 5-10 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp. each of ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in sweetcorn, courgettes, chick-peas, 1.5 pints of water, tomato purée. Simmer for 25-30 minutes. Search with rice or with cous-cous (which can be steamed over the stew as it cooks).