Green Lentil Stew with Roasted Garlic

Name: Green Lentil Stew with Roasted Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1½ tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander or parsley; 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 600 ml water; 2-3 large bay leaves; 3 sage leaves or ½ tsp dried sage; 300 g dried green lentils; 2 fat bulbs of garlic; 1 medium carrot, finely diced (200 g); 1 red onion, finely diced (120 g); 1 large red pepper, diced into 1cm cubes; 400 g potatoes, diced into 0.5cm cubes; 300 g passata; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tsp smoked paprika

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

Wait! Before you skip over this page, let me entice you to make this recipe which features among my top five favourite lentil dishes thanks to the deep, smoky, garlicky, sassy flavours. It’s everything you would associate with the magic of North African cuisine and for those of you who like hearty recipes, this dish gives you everything and more. If you did want to add meat, it’s so easy to drop in some cooked leftovers from another meal.

Ingredients

Middle East
North Africa
Leftovers
Gluten-free
Vegan

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