This dish from chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza in San Francisco is a fantastic way to solve the dilemma of feeding vegetarians and carnivores at the same table: People can choose to have the Moroccan-spiced lentils and butternut squash with or without merguez sausage, which is cooked separately.Slideshow:More Lamb RecipesRecipe from Food & WineChefs' Easy Weeknight Dinners.

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active:
45 mins
total:
45 mins
Yield:
4 to 6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • 预热烤箱至375°。把merguez rimmed baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.

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  • In a medium saucepan, combine 1 onion half with the whole garlic cloves, the carrot and the lentils. Add enough cold water to cover the lentils by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the lentils are just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; discard the onion, carrot and garlic.

  • Meanwhile, in a large enameled cast-iron casserole or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over moderately high heat. Finely chop the remaining onion half and add it to the casserole along with the chopped garlicand a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened. Add the squash, season with salt and cook, stirring frequently, until golden. Add the cumin, paprika, Marash pepper and harissa and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the vegetable stock and tomatoes andbring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.

  • Stir the lentils, jalapeño and lemon juice into the casserole and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter and top with the sausage. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Marash and Aleppo pepper are available at Middle Eastern markets and online at vannsspices.com.

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