This vegetarian dish, originally from Argentina, is not only good for health, but also becomes a wonderful decoration of the table, since it is served in a pumpkin and delights guests with its appearance.
It is necessary
- • 5 cloves of garlic;
- • 2 red sweet peppers;
- • 2 ears of corn;
- • a few spoons of rast. oils;
- • onions - 2 pcs.;
- • 500 g of potatoes;
- • red lentils - 250 g;
- • 500 g of tomatoes;
- • 1, 5 tbsp. cumin seeds;
- • cilantro - 1 bunch;
- • 1 tbsp. a spoonful of coriander seeds;
- • butter - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- • 200 g of dried apricots;
- • medium pumpkin;
- • salt and pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
The top of the pumpkin is carefully cut off, fibers and seeds are removed. The inner surface and cut are lubricated with butter. The pumpkin is placed on a baking sheet and baked in a preheated oven for an hour (temperature 180 ° C).
Step 2
The potatoes, onions and garlic are peeled. The onion is cut into thin rings, the potatoes are cut into large pieces and the garlic is chopped. The core is removed from the washed peppers, the peppers are cut into half rings. The tomatoes are scalded and peeled off. Tomatoes are cut into cubes. The corn is cut into 5-6 pieces. Cilantro is washed, dried and disassembled into leaves.
Step 3
Cumin and coriander seeds are fried in a dry frying pan (about 30 seconds), poured into a bowl and cooled. Vegetable oil is heated in a frying pan, onions, peppers and garlic are fried for 5 minutes. Potatoes with tomatoes, dried apricots and red lentils are added. 1, 5 liters of water is poured in and the contents are brought to a boil.
Step 4
The remaining spices are ground into powder and added to the vegetables. Everything is gently mixed, the fire decreases. The stew is cooked for 25 minutes.
Step 5
The stew is seasoned with pepper and salt, the corn is added and the stew is cooked for another 5 minutes before being removed from the heat. The cilantro leaves are added to the stew and mixed gently again.
Step 6
The stew is transferred to the pumpkin, the pumpkin is placed in the oven for 5-7 minutes. The finished and aromatic dish can then be served.
