Moroccan Vegetarian Carrot and Chickpea Tagine

Name: Moroccan Vegetarian Carrot and Chickpea Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ras el hanout , or to taste, optional; 2 or 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or cilantro , plus more for optional garnish; 4 or 5 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch thick sticks; 1 cup water; 2 to 3 teaspoons honey, or to taste; 1 to 2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas , drained; 1 or 2 small chile peppers, optional; 1/4 cup golden raisins , optional