Lentil Tagine
Tagine refers to both the dish and the clay pot it is traditionally cooked in.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red lentils
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 clove Garlic cloves
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 medium Potatoes
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 4 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and set aside.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
- Let the tagine rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot with couscous or bread.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 15g30%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.