Today’s weather was officially icky – cold, rainy and windy. And it may be followed by snow tomorrow and Saturday! That’s gonna add some complications to my 11 mile run this weekend! But I’m still looking forward to the weekend even if Saturday will be spent parked in front of the fireplace. It’s hard to stay high raw on a day like today, but I did for breakfast and lunch with a smoothie and a salad. However, I needed something hot for dinner and still have a huge block of high protein tofu and soaking chickpeas to use up in my fridge. And for some reason I crave curry and spicy foods in icky weather. So this is what I came up with for a 15-minute one-pot vegan meal.
Chickpea Tofu Curry
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (Or 1 can)
- 12 oz. of pressed tofu, crumpled
- 1/2 bag of frozen corn
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves (frozen would be okay too)
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a large skillet, saute onion in coconut oil until translucent. Add corn, zucchini, garlic and curry powder and saute for about 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, tofu, basil and spinach. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy. Makes 4 servings.
If you’re not into tofu, that could be left out or subbed for another veggie, I was just craving something hearty and higher in protein. The curry flavor was wonderful, not too strong, but still rich and savory. The tofu looked more like scrambled eggs, but added a nice texture contrast to the chickpeas. So, need a fast weeknight meal? Try this.
GIVEAWAY!
Now for the giveaway! CSN is giving a lucky reader a chance to win a $50 gift code to any one of their stores! Currently I’m drooling over flat panel TV stands for a future bedroom upgrade! I had no idea there were so many stand options, even ones with fake fireplaces! Anyway, there are three ways to enter:
- Leave a comment telling me what you’d buy with the gift code.
- Leave a comment with a link to the TV stand you’d get from the site above for another entry.
- Leave another comment with a link to the TV stand you think is hideous for a bonus entry!
A winner will be selected on March 3rd, 2011 at 9 PM PST. Good luck!
I’d liek the Hamilton Beach personal blender with lid – make a smoothie and take it with me :)
Don’t like this one – it looks absurdly tiny under the big TV: http://www.tvstands.com/Z-Line-Designs-ZL541-44MU-ZLD1005.html
Here’s a nice corner unit with lots of storage: http://www.tvstands.com/Riverside-Furniture-69158-69157-RVF1375.html
I’d use it towards a storage bench for in the garage – they have a nice one for $70
Love this one – http://www.tvstands.com/JSP-Industries-T-70-C-X-and-T-70-BP-MK-X-JSI1054.html
A space age waste of space – http://www.tvstands.com/BDI-9960-BD1092.html
i want to buy my son the toy story desk
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I’d buy a blender and/or some wall decals
ugly: classic flame corner tv stand… seriously?
I think the tech craft is my favorite : http://www.tvstands.com/TV-Stands-C14142.html
Here is the ugly link from above comment: http://www.tvstands.com/Dutch-Haus-Furnishings-JN-01-DUH1003.html
I would use it toward the Cuisinart 7 Cup Food Processor! thanks!
I’d get this tv stand – http://www.tvstands.com/Tech-Craft-SWP60-TC0197.html
i think this tv stand is hideous! http://www.tvstands.com/dCOR-design-OQ-2719-XSN1024.html
Lol, love this entry – good one! :)
Thanks! I would love to get this tea kettle:
http://www.csnstores.com/KitchenAid-51632-KAD1391.html
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Now here is an ugly tv stand: http://www.tvstands.com/dCOR-design-VN-5540-XSN1039.html
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
I do like this tv stand:
http://www.tvstands.com/Home-Styles-88-5531-07-HO2089.html?cv=
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
I really need some stevia!
I’d get a Cuisinart fondue pot!
I like this one: cute and reasonably priced!
http://www.tvstands.com/dCOR-design-US-8719-XSN1038.html?cv=
This one is hideous, like something out of Mr. Roper’s basement!
http://www.tvstands.com/Riley-Holliday-82232-RIH1019.html