Lentil with Moroccan Spice Mix

Lentil with Moroccan Spice Mix 

Ingredients: 

2-3 Tbsp oil...olive or canola 

2-1/2 cups water 

1 cup whole brown lentils (I use Canadian small lentil) 
1tsp whole cumin 

1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced 

4 cloves garlic, minced 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1 tsp turmeric 

1 tsp ground ginger 

1 tsp paprika 

½ tsp cayenne 

½tsp Ras al hanout (optional) 

salt and pepper to taste 

zest plus juice of half lemon 

Method:

1. Heat a pot over medium heat;add olive oil and chopped onion, cook for about 2 minutes. 

2. Add lentil and stir; allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes until onion is lightly golden. 

3. Add all other ingredients except lemon zest and juice. Cooked for another minute to bring together all flavors while spice mix coated lentil.  

4. Add water to lentil and bring to a rolling boil,lower heat,cover pot, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.   

5. Stir the lemon zest  and allow lentils to fully cooked.Gentle stir lentil to prevent breaking and to hold their shape until sauce is absorbed. P.S.If the lentils look too dry, just add a bit more water. When lentil is finish, remove from stove and let rest10-15 minutes to absorb any excess sauce). 

6. Before serving, taste to adjust seasoning . Stir in lemon juice and garnish with cilantro or parsley also drizzled with some good olive oil. 

7. Enjoy! 
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Meatless Stuffed Peppers topped with Gouda and Pamesan Cheese

Meatless Stuffed Peppers

Great dish for vegetarian and a lovely way to incoporate basmatie rice into stuffings.

1. 5 large italian peppers
2. Washed pepper, cut into halves and blanced for 5 minuted to remove bitterness then drain off excess water and set aside. 

Preparing basmatie rice and vegetable stuffing:

• 1 cup basmatie rice, 1 cup water,
• 1 carrot diced, 1 tablespoon olive oil
• In a pot over medium heat, add oil and rice and toasted lightly. 
• Add water and carrot; stir and bring to a boil then
•  lower heat to simmer for 15 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup green peas
5 chopped mushrooms ( your choice or optional)
2 sprigs chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
5 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste ...
 simmer over low heat for another
5-7 minutes until all liquid is absorbed

Vegetables Rice Stuffing

Making Sauce and Stuffing Peppers:

1. Tomato puree with a dash  garlic powder, some chilli powder, and herbs or your choice. Sauce is about 1 cup
2. In a oven prove dish, add enough sauce to coat bottom of baking dish

add a bit more sauce
before add cheeses of your choice

Already looking Yummy!

Add a little sauce to
 the peppers before filled
 with vegetable rice stuffing 

 Baking Time:

1. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with cheeses of your choice. Here I've used gouda and parmesan cheese.
2. Bake in a pre-heated oven @350 degrees for 30 minutes or until pepper is tender

 ENJOY!

Orange Basmatie Rice

Orange Basmatie Rice

I love rice whether it's plain or infused with unique flavors. Here I've prepared fresh orange infused basmatie rice and it's very simple to do.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil (I used either canola or olive)

1 cup basmatie rice

1/4 small onion peeled, washed and chopped

2 tablespoons raisins or currants

1 orange zested and juiced

1 1/4 cup water

1/2 cup shredded carrots

pinch of cinnamon, sea salt, and black pepper to taste

For garnished:

raisins

semi orange slices

powder sugar

roasted chopped almond

cinnamon

OR simply garnished as you please

Method:

• In a pot over medium heat, add oil and rice. Gentle stir until lightly toasted. Now added chopped onion and cooked for another 1-2 minutes until onion is soft.
• Add water, orange juice, carrot, raisins,cinnamon, salt, pepper, and orange zest... bring to a boil...when boiled, stir again and cover pot then lower heat to simmer rice for about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Removed from heat and let rest for another 3-5 minutes before fluffed with a fork. Becareful not to break the beautiful long rice grains.
• plate into a serving platter and garnish as you please.

Enjoy!

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