Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[WolfyOne]

I saw this on a friend's FB and it looked good
So, here I am sharing the recipe with all of you


Sweet Potato Recipe with Beets, Greens and Almonds

Total Prep & Cook Time 30 Min.

4 Servings

Nutrition Data Per Serving, 116g: 152 calories, 15g carbohydrate, 9g fat, 123mg sodium,
4g dietary fiber, 5g protein, 4g sugars, low in Cholesterol, good source of Vit C, Vit E,
Magnesium & Manganese, very good source of Vit A & K. Estimated glycemic load: 10
Ingredients:

3 inch whole beet, peeled and match stick sliced
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup (approx 40 almonds) blanched whole or slivered
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
4 cups chopped chard or kale (1 or 2 bunches)
1 T oil
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp ground fennel seed
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaf
Optional Sauce:
1 cup water reserved from steaming
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees
Spread the almonds and pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until lightly toasted
Prep the beets and sweet potatoes
Steam separately or side by side in a steamer basket for 15 minutes, or until tender
Wash the greens, remove the leaves from the stems and chop in 2 inch pieces
Fry the spices in oil for 1 minute, then add the greens and stir fry until wilted
Turn heat to medium/low and stir in the steamed beets, sweet potatoes, almonds and pumpkin seeds
Optional Sauce: Dissolve arrowroot powder in 1/4 cup cold water. Whisk the arrowroot mixture,
curry powder and salt into the hot veggie steaming water until the arrowroot thickens
Pour over the veggies, stir, and serve


Cooking Tips

You'll need a heavy weight, wide bottomed 6 quart pot or dutch oven for this recipe.

The advantage of pre-steamng the beets and sweet potatoes:
When you mix them with the greens at the end of cooking,
they keep their color, which makes the dish very pretty.

If you're in a hurry, skip toasting the almonds and pumpkin seeds, but add them anyway for crunch,
flavor and eye appeal, plus protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, etc.