Recipe ID: MRF1.2

 Measure: 1X

Prep Time: 30 min(s) 

Cook Time: 30 - 40 min(s)

Total Time: 60 - 70 min(s)

Yield:  4 - 6 moderate serving(s)

Dish Type: Stews & Sauces

Level of Difficulty: Medium

Method: Cooktop

Description: 

This Bean Tagine is made with flavorful Pear Foods Baharat Spice Blend, has a consistency of a hearty stew with beans, potatoes, carrots and bell pepper. Even though we do not thicken it with roux, a thick and nice consistency develops when you cook it with grated onions. You will be prompted to make it again and again for cozy nights and those long winter months.

Ingredients:

• Pear Dry Bloom Technique for blooming the spice:
• For Bean Tagine:
• 1 tsp - 1/2 tbsp Pear Foods Baharat Spice Blend (add to taste)

• Make Bean Tagine
• 3 tbsp olive oil 
• 4 - 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 onion (medium size | grated)
• 1/2 lb. red bell pepper (1 medium size bell pepper | small dices)
• 1 potato (medium size potato | small dices)
• 2 carrots (small size carrots | peeled | small dices)
• 2 Roma tomatoes (medium size tomatoes | small dices)
• 2 - 2 1/2 c vegetable broth (adjust based on sauce consistency you desire)
• Bloomed Baharat spices for Bean Tagine
• 1 tsp paprika (sub with smoky paprika)
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 can garbanzo beans (remove the canned liquid and wash the beans)
• 1/2 can kidney beans (remove the canned liquid and wash the beans)
• 1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp parsley leaves (finely cut)
• 10 - 12 green olives (sliced | wash them in water if stored in brine)
• Salt (add to taste)
• Black pepper powder (add to taste)
• Harissa paste (red chili spice paste | add to taste)

Directions:

• Make-It-Easy Pointers:
• Have your MiseEnPlace (ingredients + utensils) ready before you start cooking.
• While cooking, stir from time to time to avoid the food from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If food sticks to the bottom of the pan, reduce heat and add 2 tbsp of water and stir.
• When adding ingredients especially salt and chili spice to the cooking pot, always remember to add in incremental amounts, because it will get difficult if overdone.
• Also, a good balance of salt, sugar (if added), spice and chilies (if added) is quintessential for obtaining the best taste results for a dish.

• Pear Dry Bloom Technique for blooming the spice:
• Heat a small non-stick frying pan on high heat. 
• Check the temperature of the pan by putting a drop of water in the pan. If the drop of water sizzles and evaporates upon touching the pan surface, the pan is hot.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the Baharat spice blend to the pan and stir the spice blend around in the pan gently for 15 - 45 seconds or until a wonderful aroma emanates from the spice blend. 
• Transfer the contents to another bowl. Reserve it for later use in the recipe.

• Make Bean Tagine:
• Set the cooktop to medium heat. To the hot chef's pan, add olive oil. 
• To the shimmering oil, add garlic. Sauté for a minute. Add the onion and red bell pepper to the pot and sweat the onions and peppers for a few minutes (5 minutes). Then add the carrots, potatoes and tomatoes and sauté for another 5 minutes. If it sticks add 2 tbsp of water. 
• Add the vegetable broth and cook covered for about 10 - 15 minutes until the vegetables are well cooked. Use a knife tip to check for vegetable doneness. If the vegetables are done, the knife tip will easily slide in and out of the vegetable dices.
• Add the Baharat spice blend, paprika and ginger powder, garbanzo beans and kidney beans and cook for another 5 - 7 minutes on a medium heat.
• Add the lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the stove and add parsley and green olives. Mix well.
• Adjust the salt and pepper in the dish.
• Serving suggestion:
• Serve Bean Tagine in a bowl with Harissa paste as a condiment. Add Harissa paste (to the spice level you desire) to the bean tagine and stir well.
• Serve Bean Tagine with bread or naan or serve it on the top of the cooked grain of your choice.

Variations:

• Try the Tagine Recipe with protein of your choice instead of beans.

Notes: 

If you love this recipe, then try our other recipes.

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