Quick Chana Dal

I set up to cook some Chana Dal in the crock pot this morning.  I let it cook on low for 1/2 the day, then added the rest of the ingredients.

1 1/2 cup Chana Dal (yellow split peas).  Rinse and remove any stones.
Add 3-4 cups water or stock
Cook in crock pot or stove top until soft.
Add 4 cups fresh spinach
Stir into dal until wilted

1-2 T Olive Oil
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 t mustard powder
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t turmeric

Salt to taste.
Heat oil in a small fry pan then add garlic and spices.  Cook until bubbling, then add to crock pot.

Add 1 teaspoon or more of green or red chile powder (optional).


Add chopped fresh tomatoes just before serving. Serve over brown rice.
Yum!

Spicy Chickpea Curry Stew

Spicy Chickpea Curry Stew

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/4 cup or more yellow curry paste (more if desired, but be careful, it's spicy!)

1 T olive oil

Cook in the bottom of a large stock pot until onions and mushrooms are cooked. 

Add:

2 cans of coconut milk

1 can of water (use can from coconut milk)

2 sliced zucchini

1 small head of chopped cauliflower

4 cups cabbage/coleslaw mix

1 can garbanzo beans

Cashews, chopped

Cook until the cauliflower is soft.  Spoon over brown rice, sprinkle with chopped cashews and enjoy!

This is what it looked like before it cooked down (after adding the veggies and beans).