Moroccan Spicy Bean Puree Food

MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 3/4 cup of the harissa until each floret is evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower onto a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a little more vegetable oil. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and the harissa has begun to caramelize, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup harissa on the side for dipping.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for 10 mins until softened, stirring frequently. Tip in the cumin and fry for another min.
• Turn up the heat, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, plus a good grind of black pepper. Simmer for 8 mins. Throw in broad beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 2 mins. Season to taste, then top with a sprinkling of lemon zest and chopped herbs. Serve with flatbread.

SPICY MOROCCAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and carrots, and season well.
• Cook until the carrots begin to soften, around 5 minutes
• Add the garlic, cumin and red pepper. Cook for another minute.
• Add the stock, chickpeas and tomatoes and mix well.
• Remove 2 cups of the mixture, and blend in a food processor or blender.
• Return the the puree to the stew, check for seasoning, then bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the chicken and simmer (don't boil) for 5-10 minutes (until the chicken is cooked through).
• Ladle into bowls.
• Add cilantro and lemon zest to each bowl.
• Devour.

SPICY MOROCCAN STEW

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat. Add carrots; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until carrots are just tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain carrots; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in large ziptight plastic bag, combine flour, cumin, coriander, ground red pepper, black pepper, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chicken and toss until evenly coated.
• In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicke and cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes per side. With tongs, transfer chicken to large bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, zucchini, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add carrots and 1/4 cup water, and cook 5 minutes longer.
• To vegetables in skillet, add tomatoes with puree, garbanzo beans, and chicken; heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring and breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with knife, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare couscous as label directs.
• To serve, spoon couscous onto large platter; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

MOROCCAN SPICY BEAN PUREE

Steps:

• Sort, rinse, soak and cook the beans overnight.
• In the morning strain off the water.
• Put the beans in a pot along with water and cook for 45 minutes.
• Drain off water and save back 1 cup of bean stock.
• In medium-size pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
• When hot, add onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add the paprika, red pepper and cumin.
• Saute 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, stock, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary.