Vegetable Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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.

Recipe

• 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.