Vegetable Stew

Sweet sautéed onions and a rich mixture of spices create a unique, flavourful base for this extraordinary vegetarian stew.









Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil                                                  3 large chopped onions
4 cloves garlic                                                 1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp ground cumin                                         1 ground coriander
1/2 ground cinnamon                                      1/4 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper                                   450 grams scrubbed and quartered potatoes
1 1/2 cups water                                              1/2 tsp salt
35 grams rinsed chickpeas                              35 grams crushed tomatoes
400 grams carrots                                           3/4 cup chopped coriander

Directions:

• Heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 to 6 mins.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 min. 
• Add cumin seed, ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and cayenne, and cook for 30 to 60 sec.
• Add potatoes, water and salt, bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 mins.
• Add chickpeas, tomatoes and carrots, stir to continue. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally and adding 1/2 cup water, if needed, until potatoes and carrots are tender( ~ 30 -35 mins). Stir in coriander.