Crockpot July 2013

Moong dal is great because it completely breaks down and makes the stew nice and thick. Yummy!

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 1/2 cup moong dal
2 tbsp millet
2 tbsp buckwheat groats
2 tbsp amaranth
3 cups frozen green peas
1/4 cup crumbled dried mushrooms
2 cup finely diced carrot
2 cups diced zucchini
2 cups diced sweet potato

4 tsp sea salt
3 cups water

1 cup finely diced celery



3 cups chopped broccoli florets, slightly cooked


directions:
1. layer the ingredients in the order listed (except the broccoli) and cook on high in your crockpot for 5 hours
2. stir well then add the broccoli
3. stir well, adjust seasoning if needed
4. let sit for 1 hour
5. serve

crockpot with friends -- vegan and delicious

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 onion -- 1 1/2 cups chopped
2 cups finely chopped green cabbage

2 cups moong dal


500 grams green peas -- 3 cups

1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrot
2 cups diced sweet potato -- small pieces


2 cups hot water
1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup coconut butter
1 cup tomato sauce

3 tsp sea salt
1 tsp chili powder

3 cups hot water

A Great Moong Dal Crockpot -- veggies and deliciousness in one great dish

I put my crockpot to work again today while I did other things. Green cabbage, green peas, purple carrots, and moong dal conspired with broccoli to make a fabulous stew. Fantastic.

2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp finely  minced garlic
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 cups finely chopped green cabbage
2 cups moong dal (split mung beans)



3 cups frozen green peas
2 cups finely diced carrots
1/2 cup finely diced celery



4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
black pepper
3 tsp raw cacao powder
3 tsp carob powder



combine the following:

4 cups water
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/4 cup almond butter

4 cups water

2 tbsp lime juice

3 cups (steamed) chopped broccoli -- to be added after cooking is complete



1. layer the ingredients in the order listed
2. sprinkle the seasonings on, then pour on the liquid mixture of water, coconut butter, and almond butter, pour on the rest of the water (8 cups total), reserving the lime juice until cooking is finished
3. cook for 6 hours in the crockpot, then add the lime juice
4. when done, add the broccoli, stir, and let sit for  a little while.
5. serve!

Moong Dal Crockpot

One of the things I really liked about this dish was the way in which the moong dal completely break down in the cooking process, making a thick dal with firm chunks of veggies in it. Delicious.

2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 tbsp finely  minced garlic
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 cups moong dal (split mung beans)


3 cups frozen green peas
2 cups finely diced carrots
2 cups finely diced asian sweet potato



4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tsp cumin
black pepper
3 tsp raw cacao



combine the following:

4 cups tomato sauce
4 cups water
1/2 cup coconut butter
1/2 cup almond butter


3 cups (steamed) chopped broccoli -- to be added after cooking is complete



1. layer the ingredients in the order listed
2. sprinkle the seasonings on, then pour on the liquid mixture of tomato sauce, water, coconut butter, and almond butter
3. cook for 6 hours in the crockpot
4. when done, add the broccoli, stir, and let sit for  a little while.
5. serve!

The moong dal will completely break down, but all the veggies will be more or less intact. This makes for a thick and rich stew, and it's pretty fantastic.