Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Try it, You'll Like It!

Well, since it's become such a huge part of my life it makes sense that it should find its way on to my blog: the food I eat. Since going veg I've discovered new ingredients and new ways of cooking so I thought I'd share some of the more successful recipes I find in the hopes that it might inspire some of you to incorporate all veg meals into your food repertoire. The recipe that follows is ridiculously easy to make. Visit the International food aisle of the grocery store and you should find every thing you need for this delicious, easy, vegetarian (!!) meal. There is food after meat.

Chana Masala














1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in water
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, diced
3 tbsp olive oil (or less) juice from one lemon (approx 2 tbsp)
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp of garam masala
1 large bunch of fresh spinach


Sautee the onions and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add the chickpeas straight from the can, including all the water. Add spices and lemon juice, cover and simmer about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more water if needed, until chickpeas are browned and soft. Reduce heat, add spinach and cover. All spinach to wilt for 2-4 minutes. Serve immidiately.

3 comments:

Rich said...

this looks like great.

And since I bought chick peas that time I was looking for yellow split peas, now I have a recipe for those chick peas!!! But I need to figure out how i'm suppose to "wet" the dry chick peas, since you are suppose to do this 24 hrs in advance or something....argh

Jo said...

i'll tell you the equivalent for dry chick peas my friend and you'll be set.

stay tuned for another recipe on Friday...

it's a good one!

Bat-Mac said...

As I want to go a full calendar year without having cooked anything (it is one of my life goals - 6 weeks to go btw!) I look forward to being cooked this soon

;-)