Playing in Donna's Kitchen

Created on Thursday, 27 October 2011 03:27

This last week I had so much fun playing in Donna's kitchen
with Donna and Gwen. 

There was so much food, they didn't have to
cook all weekend.  We made a dip, vegetable rice wraps,
chicken hobbits, (that's what my family calls them) and
Indian stew, which has become my autumn favorite dish. 

Oh! and to wash it all down, our very own chocolate almond
drink, umm, umm.

If you and some friends want to get together and create some
wonderful culinary meals with me.  Let me know, we can work
together putting a meal plan that will suit your dietary needs.

Here's the recipe for the One Pot Indian Stew (if you want to try it)

One Pot Indian Stew

1/2 cup Brown Rice     
1/4 cup whole mung beans
1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp dry oregano
2 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
3 cups fresh water
2 inch piece of Kombu or Wakame
6 cups of seasonal vegetables: choice of
carrots, zucchini, celery, squash, sweet potato
beets, turnips, etc
3 tsp celtic sea salt

In separate bowls, soak beans and brown rice overnight

Rinse soaked beans and rice until water runs clear

Grind cumin and coriander seeds in coffee grinder, if using whole spices

Warm coconut oil in a large pot and add the fresh ground cumin and
coriander, bay leaf and oregano

On low heat, saute spices in oil until aromatic but not burnt - stay by the pot!

Stir in turmeric, ginger, rice and mung beans

Add water, sea salt and Kombu

Cover the pot and bring to a boil.  Then reduce to simmer until beans nad rice are
soft (about 30 minutes)

Meanwhile, wash and dice vegetables

Add vegetables BEFORE all the water has been completely absorbed by the beans
and rice ( about 20 minutes after grain/bean cooking begins)

Add the vegetables without disturbing the grains/beans-layering them starting
with the root vegetables moving up in the order they grow with leafy greens
being added last

Once grains and beans are cooked and veggies are tender, stir thoroughly,
add sea salt to taste.

 Created by Meghan Telpner,

Thanks Meghan, it's delicious.