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Moroccan Paprika And Garlic Stewed Beans

Name: Moroccan Paprika And Garlic Stewed Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1.5 tbsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 30 oz canned navy beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cups halal vegetable stock; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

A heart-warming comforting dish of tender white beans gently simmered in a spiced garlic and tomato sauce, perfect for dipping warm home-baked bread.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min

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Technique to learn

Blooming Spices

Gently cooking dry spices in warm oil alongside aromatics to extract oil-soluble flavor compounds before adding liquids.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a wide deep skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to let it brown or burn.
Step 3: Stir in tomato paste, sweet paprika, and ground cumin, cooking for 2 minutes while stirring continuously to bloom spices.

Step 4: Add rinsed navy beans and pour in halal vegetable stock, stirring gently to fully incorporate the spiced paste.

Step 5: Bring stew to a low simmer, cover tightly with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes until beans are soft and sauce thickens.

Step 6: Remove skillet from heat, stir in fresh chopped cilantro, and serve warm.

Cooking tips

Rinsing canned beans removes excess sodium and starch, ensuring a clean flavor and silky broth texture.
Saute tomato paste with oil and spices first to eliminate raw tomato acidity and deepen rich flavors.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Moroccan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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