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Moroccan Tagine with Savory Saffron Couscous

 

Recipe By :Arthritis Cure Cookbook by Adderly and De Angelis

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups And Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup lentils -- rinsed

3 cups vegetable stock or water

2 garlic cloves -- peeled

1 carrot -- trimmed, quartered

1 yam -- scrubbed, quartered

1 yellow onion -- peeled, quartered

or 8 pearl onions -- peeled, quartered

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1 bunch fresh cilantro -- thick stems removed

1 teaspoon salt

savory couscous (see recipe) -- for accompaniment

 

In a large pot, combine the lentils and stock. Bring to a boil, covered, lower

heat, and simmer for 35 minutes.

 

In a blender or food processor, pulse chop the garlic, carrot, yam and onion (do

not chop pearl onions). Add vegetables to the lentils with lemon juice and

spices. cook covered until the beans are soft, about 30 minutes.

 

Pulse chop the coriander (cilantro). Stir in half the cilantro and tall the

salt. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon over the prepared couscous and garnish

with remaining cilantro.

 

Description:

" Fat Free - a porridge of lentils, carrot, yam and onion with lemon, ginger

and other enhancements "

Source:

" Simple Pleasures Newsletter "

Copyright:

" 1998 Affinity Communications Corp "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 355 Calories; 4g Fat (8.7% calories from

fat); 19g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 1769mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 27237 0 0 0 0 2130706543 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543 0 0

 

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