13. Moroccan vegetable stew
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 thin leeks, trimmed and cut into thick slices
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 400g can of chopped tomatoes
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100g dried split red lentils
- 375g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole or saucepan and gently
fry the onion and leeks for 10-15 mins until well softened, stirring
occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins more. - Stir in the ground coriander, cumin, chilli and cinnamon. Cook for 2
mins, stirring occasionally. Season with plenty of ground black pepper. - Add the chopped tomatoes, peppers, chickpeas, lentils, sweet potatoes,
orange peel and juice, half the nuts and 400ml/14fl oz water and bring
to a simmer. - Cook for 15 mins, adding a splash of water if the stew
looks too dry, and stir occasionally until the potatoes are softened but
not breaking apart. - Remove the pan from the heat and ladle the stew into bowls.
Scatter with coriander and the remaining nuts and top with yogurt, if
using.