Traditional Moroccan lentil tagine

Ingredients

• 2 cups pre-cooked lentils
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 2 carrots chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes chopped
• 1 tbsp each Paprika and Cumin
• ½ tsp each Cayenne Pepper and Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp of Saffron or 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• Teeny bit of fresh minced ginger
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• Veg Stock
• 4 tbsp pitted green olives
• 1/4 cup of raisins
• Lemon
• Salt and Pepper to season
• Fresh Mint optional

Instructions

Precook and rinse lentils. Mix all spices together in a bowl.

Fry garlic and onion in water for 5-7 minutes till translucent and aromatic and then add carrot, spices and a drop more water, stir and cook for around 3 minutes.

Add in your lentils and make sure they are coated in the spice mix.

Add tomatoes, tomato puree and hot veg stock.

Simmer on a low heat for 20-30 minutes, the longer the better, keep stirring!

Add raisins and olives.

Leave for a further 10-15 minutes, in the last 5 add some chopped fresh mint if you’re using.

You can add a sprinkle of vegan gravy granules to thicken it up if necessary.

Season with salt and pepper, squeeze lemon over, and enjoy!