Thursday, June 23, 2011

Vegetable Coconut Curry w/ Chickpeas


This recipe makes enough for 5-6
2T coconut oil or olive oil
1T finely chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 t cumin seeds
1t black mustard seeds ( I used yellow)
3 small red potatoes peeled, cut into cubes
3 medium carrots, not peeled, diced
1/2 t tumeric
2 t curry powder
1T tomato paste
1 can coconut milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup water
2 small zucchini, diced
1 c frozen peas
1 can chickpeas
2t sea salt
1/2 c cilantro





1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ginger, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds; cook for 1-2 mins, or until seeds begin to "pop".



2. Add potatoes, carrots, tumeric, coriander, and curry powder. Stir well and continue to cook for another minute or so. 



3. Add the tomato paste, coconut milk, water; stir well.

4. Simmer, covered for 5-10 mins until potatoes and carrots are almost done but still a bit crisp.



5. Add zucchini, peas, chickpeas, and sea salt; cover the pot and simmer until vegetables are tender, about another 6-7 mins. Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.

Serve with brown basmati rice.
You can play around with the vegetables you use.  I think sweet potato could be great in this recipe.

Cuban Inspired Medley

















































When I was a kid we always had a "food closet" in my house and literally it was a closet with tons of canned foods and other dry goods. I have my very own "food closet" and found a can of beans that inspired this fast, easy, no frills meal.

Wedged potatoes w/ skins w/ blue cheese dressing (or lightly oiled and salted)-then Bake @400 for 15
1 can of Trader Joe's Cuban style black beans w/ shredded cheddar
Sliced avocado



Coleslaw Salad
Shredded coleslaw
Shredded carrots and red peppers
Dressing -a viniagrette I had in the fridge

Summer Pasta in the winter



Brave the rain and cold and get out there and BBQ!

Wheat free Spagetti or regular- cooked al dente
A combination of grilled veggies-or just
     Grilled Asparagus - lightly oiled and salted
     Roasted red pepper- blackened part peeled off
Halved cherry tomatoes
Cubed avocadoes
Chopped basil
Shredded asiago
Drizzel of olive oil
1 garlic minced

Use the BBQed veggies from my other post and add them to cooked pasta. Serve cold or a touch warm.