Name: Middle Eastern lentil and root vegetable spiced ragout
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 150g (3/4 cup) green lentils; 36.40 gm olive oil; 2 brown onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1.25 gm ground cinnamon; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp sweet cayenne pepper; 400g cauliflower; 300g pumpkin, peeled, de-seeded, cubed; 2 carrots, peeled, cubed; 2 turnips, peeled, cubed; 2 parsnips, peeled, cubed; 1/2 red capsicum, de-seeded, cubed; 250 mls (1 cup) chicken style or vegetable liquid stock; 4 egg tomatoes, diced; 2 whole cloves; Salt & ground black pepper; Couscous, prepared following packet directions, to serve

Middle Eastern lentil and root vegetable spiced ragout

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Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
35 minutes

Total Time:
50 minutes

Hearty lentil and vegetable ragout perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.

Ingredients:

150g (3/4 cup) green lentils
36.40 gm olive oil
2 brown onions, finely chopped
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1.25 gm ground cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp sweet cayenne pepper
400g cauliflower
300g pumpkin, peeled, de-seeded, cubed
2 carrots, peeled, cubed
2 turnips, peeled, cubed
2 parsnips, peeled, cubed
1/2 red capsicum, de-seeded, cubed
250 mls (1 cup) chicken style or vegetable liquid stock
4 egg tomatoes, diced
2 whole cloves
Salt & ground black pepper
Couscous, prepared following packet directions, to serve

Instructions:

Rinse the lentils in a fine sieve under cold running water. Cook them in a saucepan filled with water, bringing it to a boil, then simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes until tender. Add more water if necessary while cooking. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne for 5-8 minutes until onions are soft and the mixture is aromatic.
Combine cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and capsicum in the pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Then, mix in the stock, tomatoes, cloves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until veggies are tender. Add lentils and simmer for 2 minutes until heated through. Adjust seasoning and serve with couscous. Enjoy!

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