Moroccan · beginner
Moroccan Paprika And Garlic Stewed Beans
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 TIME
- 10 min
- COOK TIME
- 30 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat olive oil in a wide deep skillet over medium heat.
- 02
Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to let it brown or burn.
- 03
Stir in tomato paste, sweet paprika, and ground cumin, cooking for 2 minutes while stirring continuously to bloom spices.
- 04
Add rinsed navy beans and pour in halal vegetable stock, stirring gently to fully incorporate the spiced paste.
- 05
Bring stew to a low simmer, cover tightly with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes until beans are soft and sauce thickens.
- 06
Remove skillet from heat, stir in fresh chopped cilantro, and serve warm.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Blooming Spices
Gently cooking dry spices in warm oil alongside aromatics to extract oil-soluble flavor compounds before adding liquids.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.
