Tagine of Aromatic Vegetables

Click to Enlarge	Tagine of Aromatic Vegetables Morocco
	Serves: Effort: Sched: DoAhead:	6 ** 1-1/4 hrs Most	Tagines, aromatic stews, are normally served with Couscous which has been steamed over the stew. See the recipe page Couscous for complete instructions. The ingredient list is long, but its easy to make.

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Onions
Carrots
Turnips, small
Potatoes, waxy
Bell Pepper, green
Fennel Bulb
Green Beans
Celery w/leaves
Chili, green (1)
Ginger Root
Garlic
Turmeric
Coriander seed
Cumin seed
Cinnamon ground
Salt
Pepper black
Tomatoes (2)
Lemon Zest (3)
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil, pure
Stock
Lentils, red
Raisins

PREP

Cut ALL * Items into cubes about 3/4 inches on a side..
Cut GREEN BEANS about 1-1/2 inches long, dice CELERY small, split CHILI in half and add all to Vegetable Mix.
Grate GINGER, crush and chop GARLIC fine, mix.
Grind All + Items together and add to Ginger Mix
Peel TOMATOES and dice medium (or open can).
Zest and Juice LEMON.

RUN

Heat Oil in pot or large sauté pan. Stir in Vegetable Mix and fry stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
Stir in Spice Mix and Tomatoes. Fry stirring another 5 minutes.
Stir in Stock, Salt, Lentils and Raisins. Bring to a boil, cover,and simmer for about 20 minutes. This is where the Couscous is put on top to steam.
Check Salt. Stir in Lemon Juice and Zest. Take off the heat and serve.

NOTES:

Chilis: Adjust heat to your preference depending on type, size and number of chilis. Some instead stir in some harissa paste (hot sauce) along with the lemon.
Tomatoes: Given the quality of market tomatoes these days you're probably better off with a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes.
Lemon Zest: Preserved Lemon could also be used advantageously. Jars of preserved (salt pickled) lemon can be found in markets serving Middle Eastern or North African communities - or much better, make your own Preserved Lemons. It's easy but it takes a little time.
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