lentil tagine

Categories: Main dish; Vegetarian; Morocco
Yield: 4 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 pounds	Lentils; picked over
4 larges	Tomatoes; vine-ripe, chopped
1 large	Onion; chopped fine
¼ cup	Olive oil
2 cloves	Garlic; chopped
1 teaspoon	Paprika
½ teaspoon	White pepper
1 teaspoon	Salt
3½ cup	Water; plus more if needed
1 cup	Parsley; fresh
1 cup	Fresh coriander sprigs; chopped

In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, combine lentils, tomatoes, onion, oil, garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, and water, making sure that water covers lentils and adding more if needed. Simmer lentil mixture, covered, over moderately low heat 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Stir in parsley and coriander and cook 1 minute more.

Gourmet magazine, Jan 1996

MM by Dave Sacerdote