Moroccan lentil stew recipe with Raisins

Ingredients :-

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 stalk celery diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 sweet potato
• 1 tablespoon homemade tomato puree
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cups luke warm water
• 1/2 cup green moong dal { split } soaked for half hour
• 1.1/2 teaspoon
• 1/4 cup raisins , roughly chopped
• Salt as per requirment
• lemon wedges few to garnish
• Coriander leaves { dhania } chopped to granish

For moroccan spice mix

• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder { haldi }
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
• salt to taste

Directions for moroccan lentil stew recipe with raisins

• To start making Moroccan lentil stew with raisins, make moroccan spice mix first , Blend all the ingredients mentioned for the spice mix and keep aside, we will need 1.1/2 teaspoon of this mixture to this recipe
• Heat oil over medium in a pressure cooker.
• Add onions and saute until translucent, add ginger and saute until fragrant.
• Add the chopped celery, cook until they are soft.
• Add the prepared moroccan spice mixture, toast them until fragrant.
• Add tomato paste and cook until it is caramelized.
• Add diced carrots sweet potato and cook until tender.
• Now add lentils vegetable stalk, water and season with required salt, pressure cook for 4- 5 whistles on medium flame.
• Switch off and open the cooker once the pressure is down, when lentils are tender check for salt.
• Add chopped raisins and stir well garnish with cilantro and lime wedges, serve warm with couscous or rice .