Lentil Tagine

Name: Lentil Tagine
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups red lentils, well rinsed; 6 cups unsalted vegetable stock (I use Roasted Vegetable Stock); 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

19 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups red lentils, well rinsed
6 cups unsalted vegetable stock (I use Roasted Vegetable Stock)
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

Directions

1

Heat a 6 quart Sauce Pot over medium high heat.
2

Add in olive oil and coat the pan.
3

Add in onions and spices.
4

Sweat onions until translucent.
5

Add in garlic, ginger and lentils and stir to coat with mixture.
6

Add in cold vegetable stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes.
7

Add in the sweet potatoes, chopped tomatoes, peppers, and dates.
8

Stir into mix and allow to cook for another 25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
9

If tagine gets too thick, adjust consistency with vegetable stock or cold water.
10

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley (or coriander) and preserved lemon for service.