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Turmeric Cabbage & Chickpea Sabzi

A quick Indian-inspired cabbage, carrot, and chickpea sauté with turmeric, cumin, and lemon. Very healthy, colorful, and easy for a weeknight.

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Ingredients

  • Organic Green Cabbage 1/2 small head, shredded $1.10
  • Organic Carrot Bag, 16 OZ 2 carrots, sliced thin $1.69
  • Sweet Onion 1 small, sliced $1.43
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 2 cloves, minced $2.89
  • Organic Ginger Puree, 2.8 OZ 2 tsp $3.99
  • Organic Cilantro 2 tbsp chopped $1.79
  • Lemon 1/2 $0.99
  • Chickpeas 1 to 2 cans, drained and rinsed pantry
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp pantry
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp pantry
  • Turmeric 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp optional pantry
  • Salt to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. If using mustard seeds, add them first and cook until they begin to pop.
  3. Add sliced onion and carrots and cook for 4 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and ginger puree and cook 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in cumin and turmeric.
  6. Add shredded cabbage and a pinch of salt. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until softened but not mushy.
  7. Add chickpeas and 2 tablespoons water, then cook 3 to 4 minutes until heated through.
  8. Finish with lemon juice and chopped cilantro.
  9. Serve alone or with yogurt and a small scoop of rice.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: $9-13 plus pantry spices

Health notes: High fiber, nutrient-dense vegetables, and plant protein with relatively low calories.

Drink pairing: Salted lassi or sparkling water with lemon

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