Vegetable Tagine

Submitted by chia2160

"the perfect vegetarian dish! serve with couscous."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 small fresh chili peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 4 tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked or canned (if canned, drain and rinse)
• 1 cup carrot, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 1⁄2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch dice
• 3⁄4 cup frozen green pea
• 1⁄2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon za'atar spice mix
• salt and pepper, to taste.

directions

1. In a medium or large saucepan over medium heat, warm the butter or oil.
2. Add the onions and chilies and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the paprika, cayenne and cumin and continue to sauté until the onions are tender and fragrant, a few minutes longer.
4. Add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree and water just to cover.
5. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
6. Add the chickpeas, carrots, green beans, zucchini, and green peas.
7. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes more.
8. Note: this recipe can be prepared in advance up to this point.
9. Allow to cool, refrigerate and serve within a couple of days.
10. Add the parsley and zaatar during the last five minute of cooking.
11. Season to taste.
12. Transfer to a warm serving dish and serve immediately.

Reviews

[aronsinvest]

A very nice recipe. Makes a lot of food. Served on a bed of quinoa. I added extra spice.

 

[Dominick and Amanda]

This was very delicious. A nice, healthy dinner with a lot of protein! I followed the recipe pretty closely and we both enjoyed it.

 

[Kathy228]

This was very, very good. I made it in my tagine cooker and it was so easy. Cooking time was a bit longer than posted. I was afraid the veggies would be mushy, but they were not. They were still a bit crisp, just perfect. I didn't have za'atar spice, but I found a recipe for the mix and made my own. I just happened to have ground sumac in my spice cupboard. What a great spice for this tagine! I made no changes. It didn't need any.

 

[dimensionally trans]

I really liked this and will make it again. It was easy to do and the fact that most of it can be made ahead is a godsend. The only criticism is that there was not enough of a kick to it. I felt there could have been a bit more depth to the flavour. This is all a matter of taste though and I am sure next time I will simply add some more flavours - maybe cardamon, more paprika and zatar spice mix. Generally though - very good!

 

[Um Safia]

My family & I really loved this - I made it for the Tagine Treasure Hunt. I followed the recipe but totally forgot about the carrots until the end (aargh!) We ate it with pulau rice as we've eaten a ton of couscous already this week lol! Thanks Chia for an excellent veggie tagine :)