Tuesday, November 08, 2011

One Pot Stew with a Moroccan/Turkish twist

I've tried this one twice now & both times its come out very successful, which makes me feel compelled to share it. The basis is this recipe from the NYTimes, but i pretty much throw anything i have at home into it. Today i made it with the following -
1 cup cooked Quinoa
1 cup Borlotti Beans, soaked & cooked
1 large bag Southern Greens
1 Watermelon radish (radish with variegated red color inside)
1/2 Turnip
2 fresh Tomatoes, chopped
the way this worked is - i sauteed roughly chopped garlic, onions until lightly browned. then i tossed in the radish & turnip & sauteed for 2-3 min. Next came the spices - ground cumin, turkish salsiccia (pepper paste that is not too spicy but flavorful), allspice, cinnamon, crushed red pepper & salt. then came the tomatoes. Saute for 3-4 minutes & add the cooked beans & quinoa with 1/2 cup of water. Let everything simmer until tomatoes soften. Lastly add the greens & lightly fold until they shrivel. Don't forget to taste & adjust the salt & spices. Turn off the heat & serve immediately.
Note - i don't put the yoghurt as in the original recipe.
the best part about this recipe is its very delicious while being highly nutritious & a good source of greens/veggies & grains. So net of it, makes a complete meal & is a breeze to make (if you've pre-cooked the beans or prefer to use canned ones).