Lentil Tagine Recipe
Rich and spicy and healthy and vegetarian and, despite the long list, really easy! Great over couscous and with Chermoulah on the side.
2 1/2 cups red lentils, well rinsed
6 cups unsalted vegetable stock (I use Recipe #143292)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
10 medium dates, seeded and chopped
2 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 red bell peppers, peeled, cored, seeded, medium dice
2 cups onions, medium dice
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
1 preserved lemon, rind of, diced
Heat a 6 quart Sauce Pot over medium high heat.
Add in olive oil and coat the pan.
Add in onions and spices.
Sweat onions until translucent.
Add in garlic, ginger and lentils and stir to coat with mixture.
Add in cold vegetable stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes.
Add in the sweet potatoes, chopped tomatoes, peppers, and dates.
Stir into mix and allow to cook for another 25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
If tagine gets too thick, adjust consistency with vegetable stock or cold water.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley (or coriander) and preserved lemon for service.
From:
www.recipezaar.com/160279
