Tonight we had a tasty rich vegetable stew based Tunisian traditions. I added brown rice and asian style stir fried green beans. The green beans, freshgarlic and chopped ginger root were sauteed in water and a hint sesame oil. After the green beans begin to soften, add tamari sauce and tamarind concentrate and finishing cooking. The stew is as follows:
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 3 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp tumeric
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 3 cups undrained tomatoes, chopped (28 oz can)
- 1 1/2 cups drained chickpeas (16-oz can)
- 1/3 cup raisins or currants
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- dash of olive oil (optional)
Saute the onions in water for 5 minutes. Add cabbage and continue for 5 minutes more. Add the bell pepper, coriander, tumeric, cinnamon, and cayenne and saute for another minute. Stir in the tomatoes, chick peas, and raisins. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Serve with a spinkle of lemon juice.