Wine Road Recipes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chickpea flour
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 pound ground lean beef
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground peppper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 2 dried New Mexico or other mild chile peppers, stemmed, seeded and broken or chopped into pieces
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 piece fresh ginger, 1 by 2 inches, peeled and minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 piece fresh turmeric, 1/2 by 2 inches, peeded and minced (about 1/2 tablespoon)
• 1 can (28 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes, whizzed briefly in a food processor
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups diced winter squash (kabocha or butternut) (1/2-inch dice)
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Cooked couscous, farro or other whole grain or pasta for serving
• Chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley or mint, for garnish
• Crumbled feta cheese for garnish (optional)