Monday, June 2, 2014

Curried Mustard Greens with Chick Peas


Many people see Mustard Greens in their share and have no idea where to start cooking. This week's newsletter recipes are dedicated to the delicious green!
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. melted butter, ghee, coconut, or olive oil (Always use the highest quality butter, coconut oil, and olive oil you can find)
2 medium onions, chopped
½ tsp. ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bunch mustard greens (about 0.65 to 0.75 lbs)
1 Tbsp. mild curry powder
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. (or to taste) ground red pepper or red pepper flakes
½ tsp. ground coriander
½ to 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock or water or a combination.
About 15 oz. cooked chickpeas
About 14 oz. diced tomatoes, with juice
½ tsp. (or to taste) sea salt
Directions:
Heat in a large skillet:  2 Tbsp. melted butter, ghee, coconut, or olive oil.
Next add: 2 medium onions, chopped, ½ tsp. ground cumin, 4 cloves garlic, minced 
Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the onions are softened, about 5 min.
Stir in:
1 large bunch mustard greens (about 0.65 to 0.75 lbs), washed, trimmed the largest part of the stem end, and chopped.  It’s not necessary to remove all the stems.
Cook until wilted, about 5 min.
Stir in:
1 Tbsp. mild curry powder
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. (or to taste) ground red pepper or red pepper flakes
½ tsp. ground coriander
½ to 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock or water or a combination.
Bring just to a boil.  Reduce the heat to simmer and add:
About 15 oz. cooked chickpeas
About 14 oz. diced tomatoes, with juice
½ tsp. (or to taste) sea salt
Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, stirring often, until the greens are tender, about 12 minutes.  This dish becomes even tastier if it sits in the refrigerator overnight and the flavors have time to meld and blend.  Reheat gently on the stove top, never in a microwave oven.

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