Vegetable Tagine

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 small fresh chili peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 4 Tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked or canned (if canned, drain and rinse)
• 1 cup carrot, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch dice
• 3/4 cup frozen green pea
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon za'atar spice mix
• salt and pepper, to taste.