Sunday, December 20, 2020

🍲 FESENJAN - PERSIAN WALNUT POMEGRANATE LEEK STEW 🍲

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Fesenjān is a Persian stew flavored with pomegranate molasses and ground walnuts. Traditionally made with eggplant and poultry, this is my plant-based take on the Persian classic.

No chicken of course and I swapped the eggplant for a mix of veggies I thought would suit this dish. And guess what we absolutely loved it! Definitely a keeper, so I hope you love this one too.

#### This is my entry to the Qurator's Hive Top Chef contest. Are you a foodie too? Check out this lovely weekly Hive contest.

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This week’s ingredient of Hive’s Top Chef contest is LEEK. Though a classic fesenjān doesn’t contain any leeks, they were a lovely and yummy addition to the dish.

As a member of the onion family leeks have a pretty strong, but beautiful flavor. They are low in calories but high in nutrients, particularly magnesium and vitamins A, C, and K. Furthermore, they are a good source of dietary fiber, copper, vitamin B6, iron, and folate.

# FESENJAN - PERSIAN WALNUT POMEGRANATE LEEK STEW

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## INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2)

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* ¾ cup walnuts, toasted

* 1 cup onion, chopped

* 1 cup leek, chopped

* 1 cup pumpkin, chopped

* 1 cup carrot, chopped

* 1.5 cup baby potatoes, halved and skin on

* 1 to 1.5 cup vegetable stock

* 2 tsp pomegranate molasse (maple syrup works too)

* ½ cup uncooked quinoa (I used mixed quinoa)

* 1 cup pomegranate arils

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### Spice mix

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* 1.5 t turmeric powder

* ½ t cinnamon powder

* ½ t cumin powder

* Pinch of nutmeg

* Himalayan pink sea salt and black pepper to taste

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## DIRECTIONS

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Toast walnut and blend. Set aside.

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Saute onion for 5 minutes, then add the leek and cook for 5 minutes more before adding the spice mix. Stir well until well coated.

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Add carrots, pumpkin, potatoes, and veggie stock. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

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Add the blended walnuts and pomegranate molasses and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. Then add pomegranate arils and cook 5 minutes more.

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Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to the instructions on the package.

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Divide stew over bowls or plates and serve with quinoa.

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# WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY AND HEALTHY DAY ღ ღ ღ

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ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL!

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Originally posted here: https://hive.blog/qurator/@amy-goodrich/fesenjan-persian-walnut-pomegranate-leek-stew

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