Easily make this vegetarian and omit the sausage and use vegetable broth - you will be left with a stellar vegan dish you'll want to whip up at least once a week.
We love the heat that the Egyptian Summer releases - add another tablespoon on the spice to get even MORE kick! Remember, these blends are low salt so you can really up the flavour profile here if you desire.
Enjoy with basmati rice or crusty bread.
6
20 minutes
55 minutes
4 sausages, casings removed
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 shallot, minced
2 tbsp Egyptian Summer spice blend
2 cups diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cups chicken stock
1 can coconut milk
8 oz spinach leaves
cilantro leaves for garnish
In a dutch oven, or deep pan with tight fitting lid, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the sausage, breaking up any larger bites, and heat until no longer pink. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In a now empty pot, add 1 tbsp oil. Add the shallots and garlic, cooking for 1-2 minutes and then add in the Egyptian Summer spice blend.
Pour in the stock, scrapping up any bit on the bottom. Add in the tomatoes, coconut milk, lentils and sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until lentils are soft. Stir occasionally.
Remove the lid and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Add the spinach until wilted.
Salt to taste and set out a bowl of cilantro leaves for garnishing. Delicious served with rice or crusty bread.
Should be in more stores, Superstore, Sobeys are missing a bet here.
There are meals that I cook with it
That I like
Very much.
Miam!
I got one jar of this, and didn't know what to do with it. It was Taco Tuesday, so I decided to try to miss it while making the beef.
I would have to say that it ended up working, and I found my tacos were enhanced.
Love, love, love Big Cove Foods spice blends.
They have amazing combinations for all kinds of flavours!
We used this combo to try out blends new to us and we've enjoyed every one so far!
My cousin and her husband came to visit me in Dominica West Indies. They brought along Egyptian summer and hot jerk spices from.Big Cove Foods!!! The taste sensation just blew my mind. I made a stirfry of chicken with vegetables using the Egyptian summer. The flavor was sensational. I used the hot jerk on some locally caught fresh mahi-mahi. It was absolutely extraordinary. I have a friend who’s coming to visit me in August and I’m hoping that she will be able to bring me a few of the others as well. I am hooked line and sinker. All the best with your business. I highly recommend these spices.. 💕
These little boxes of spice varieties are great! I’m taking them to Ontario this week and will use them as the perfect little ‘hostess gifts’ I use Big Cove spices all the time. ‘Mary had a’ is my favourite. I use it on everything! (I don’t even like lamb so I definitely don’t just use it for that, lol!)
I repurchased this tasty blend when it was available again. I would say it's a medium heat so it's a nice option to have. We also enjoy the Ghost Taco blend but use it sparingly for that extra kick!
Travelled to Cape Breton ( Baddeck, where I was born and raised ) a couple of years ago and found these amazing spices. Been ordering ever since. Shipping to Toronto covered for an order big enough ( which we do ). Pick it up at the One of a Kind Show when we can. Use on meats and roasted veggies.
Sent an assortment to Yellowknife for a birthday gift. Getting happy reports back. I knew I would.
We missed this blend. It’s been a staple in our house for a number of years. Use it in stirfys and on pork.
Purchased at the OOAK show in TO. Love this blend and made the chicken/rice dish on the site. Making it on repeat!
My second time purchasing Ghost Taco and it’s unreal. Perfect amount of spice and no fillers like starch that a lot of other blends have. Great on chicken and beef.
On top of that my package got stuck with the Canada Post Strike and when they learned I was still waiting they sent me a brand new package through a different shipper. Amazing customer service guys, thanks!
What I love about these spices is that they may come individually packaged, but I still turn on a bit more wild, by mixing one package with another. Have you tried Taco Enhancer with Red Rub? Amazing
