Vegetable Stew From Northern India Recipes

VEGETABLE STEW FROM NORTHERN INDIA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
• Add ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and cayenne. Cook stirring until fragrant, for about 30 to 60 seconds. Add potatoes, water and salt; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and carrots; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally and adding 1/2 cup water, if needed, until the potatoes and the carrots are tender for about 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Serve with yogurt, if desired.
• Nutrition Per serving: 264 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Cholesterol; 51 g Carbohydrates; 9 g Protein; 10 g Fiber; 604 mg Sodium; 997 mg Potassium 3 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 very lean meat.

VEGETARIAN INDIAN STEW

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook about 3 minutes or until softened. Add salt, garam masala and curry powder; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until fragrant and brown. Add gingerroot and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add carrots and potatoes; cook 2 minutes. Add broth; simmer about 5 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are softened. Add tomatoes, chick peas and coconut milk; stir to combine.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender and liquid is slightly reduced. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Serve over rice, and top with remaining ingredients.