Spicy Cumin Potato Casserole

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Print this recipe Created by Jenny
Tuesday, 08 January 2008
Description

This dish is based on a classic Moroccan dish with potatoes spiced with cilantro and cumin, cooked in a lemon sauce.

Ingredients

At a glance
Serves
4
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 red onions, cut into eight
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 carrot, thickly sliced
  • 2 small turnips, quartered
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 pound 2 ounces potatoes, thickly sliced
  • juice and rind of 2 large lemons
  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Methods/steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole pot. Add the onion and sauté over a medium heat, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the spices and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  3. Add the carrot, turnips, zucchini and potatoes and stir to coat in the oil.
  4. Add the lemon juice and rind and the vegetable stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan, for 20-30 minutes until tender.
  6. Remove lid and sprinkle in cilantro. Stir well and serve immediately.

Additional Tips

Try using your own fresh vegetable stock!

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