CABBAGE and POTATOES CURRIED STYLE

CURRIED CABBAGE and POTATOES INDIAN STYLE

Add some spice in your life with this easy-to-make Indian style vegetable side dish. Mustard seeds and plenty of spices enhance the flavor of the cabbage and potatoes dish. It has eye appeal, as well as tummy appeal!

Serves: 4 || Prep Time: 20 minutes || Cook Time: 15 minutes

4 cups green cabbage, shredded
2 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and julienned
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and julienned
1/2 green or red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 cup water or vegetable broth, lo sodium
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch asafetida

Optional:  Add brown rice and Roti to make this side a full meal. ++++++++++++++++

In a small amount of vegetable broth, heat the mustard seeds in a pan for 3-4 minutes until the mustard seeds appear to be cooked.

Add and stir potatoes, curry, broth (as needed), turmeric and asafetida to the pot; cover and cook on medium-low for 4-5 minutes.

Add the cabbage and bell pepper when the potatoes are almost cooked; stir and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add cayenne pepper and coriander powder, toss gently. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts:Calories 108  Calories from Fat 3, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 121mg, Total Carbohydrate 24g, Fiber 7g, Sugars 9g, Protein 5g

Tom loves to throw this easy meal together. We love Indian! Enjoy!

Chili – No Chop Black Bean Chili

No Chop Black Bean Chili

This chili is just so easy – ingredients are canned, frozen and dried. I call these easy-peasy dishes NO CHOP, but it’s your choice to chop or not. From start to finish, this simple throw-together chili can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. 

Chili – no chop black bean

Serves: 8 || Prep Time: 15 minutes || Cook Time: Pressure cooker (4 minutes). Stove top (20 minutes).
2 cups homemade vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups frozen onions and peppers
1 cup frozen carrots
1/2 cup dried corn or 1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon celery flakes
1 leaf bay leaf
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, no added salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 -1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, to taste
1/2 -1 tablespoon chili powder, to taste
2 teaspoons minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 (14-ounce) cans black beans and brine, no added salt
1/2 lemon or lime (juice)

 

Pressure Cooker:  Place all ingredients, except pre-cooked black beans, into pressure cooker (no need to thaw frozen veggies). Pressure cook on medium pressure for 4 minutes. Move pressure cooker off the hot burner and let rest for 10 minutes, then quick release. Add black beans, stir. Serve with whole grains and leafy greens.

Stove Top:  Place all ingredients into a large pot (no need to thaw frozen veggies), bring to a boil; simmer for about 20 minutes. Serve with whole grains and leafy greens.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 181  Calories from Fat 3, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 100mg, Total Carbohydrate 29g, Fiber 9g, Sugars 6g, Protein 8g

Chili - no chop black bean