Vegan Superfood - Protein Packed ChickPeas & Vegetable Curry

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This is one of those meals that does not need an accompaniment but couscous, bulgar or rice could do with it. Check out my other recipes for these. It is a delicious meal to enjoy in all seasons. Very rich protein and superfoods.
Superfoods are basically extremely nutritious foods that support your health. Superfoods are full of nutrient that deliver mega-doses of antioxidants, vitamins, polyphenols and minerals, thus eating them offers multiple health benefits.
Ingredients :
3 Tbs Coconut Oil
1 Large Onion
4-6 Cloves of Garlic
2 tbs Masala Spice Mix (ingredients below)
2 Vegetable Bouillon Cube
3-5 White Sweet Potatoes
1 Tbs Pilau Masala Spice,
1 Tbs of mixed Coriander seeds and Cumin seeds Powder
1 Tbs of mixed Cloves and Cardamom Powder
1/2 tsp Tumeric
5-6 Plums
Whole Masala Spice Mix : For Boiling with the pulses
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Cloves
- Coriander Seeds
- Cumin Seeds
- Whole Cardamom
Method :
- Soak the Black Beans and Navy Beans/Broad beans over night
- Rinse the beans and wash them
- Add water in a pot to boil the pulses so as to cook them
- Mix the masala spices and put in a tea bag
- Add the pulses into the pot, add the spice mix and boil to cook for about 45 minutes
- Add 1 vegetable cube while it boils start to prepare the vegetables
- Peel the 3-5 White Sweet Potatoes and then chop them into chunky cubes/pieces
- Peel, Wash, crush and slice 4-6 Cloves of Garlic
- Wash and cut the French Beans
- Wash and cut the baby carrots into chuncky pieces
- Wash and separate or split /Cut the Cauliflower into chunky bite size pieces
- Add 3 tbs Coconut Oil into the pot to heat it
- Sauté the Onions, add the garlic until it browns
- Add Pilau Masala Spice, 1 tbs of mixed Coriander seeds and Cumin seeds
- Add 1 tbs of mixed Cloves and Cardamom, Powder
- Add the Vegetable Bouillon Cube
- Add 1/2 tsp Tumeric, stir this together for less than a minute
- Add the Sweet Potatoes, then the Carrots, the Cauliflower, Plums lastly add the French Beans
- Add 1 Litre of Boiled Water and let it cook for 10 minutes
- Add the now cooked and drained pulses and 1 can of Chickpeas
- Add 1 Tbs of Vegan Red Thai Curry
- Add 500 ml of Coconut Milk
- Let it all simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile Prepare the Couscous:
Ingredients :
100 gms Couscous
50 gms Sultanas
Method :
- I never boil couscous. I add boiled water and cover so that the heat can let it cook
- Therefore just add 2 cups of Boiled Water and Cover to Cook for about 7-10 minutes
- When Couscous is ready serve while hot, you can garnish with slices of tomatoes.
Enjoy
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Vegan Coconut Rice Recipe - • Vegan Coconut Rice
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