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Step 1
Peel and chop the onion. Halve and deseed the pepper and cut into pieces. Peel and grate the ginger. Cut the tomato into large pieces.
Vegan
Palak beans with couscous
An Indian-inspired bean stew in which garam masala, ginger, tomato and spinach come together in a creamy sauce. Served with couscous and lemon-marinated cucumber.
YOU WILL NEED
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 beefsteak tomato
- 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 500 g chopped tomatoes
- 100 ml oat-based cooking cream
- 1 vegetable stock cube (check that it is vegan)
- 1 pack cooked mixed beans (380 g)
- 65 g fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper
- Couscous for 4 servings, preferably wholemeal
- 1 cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 10 g fresh parsley
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE PLATE
Method
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Step 2
Sauté the onion in the oil in a casserole for a minute. Add the pressed garlic, pepper and ginger and cook for another minute.
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Step 3
Stir in the tomato purée and garam masala and cook the spices briefly, stirring. Add the chopped tomatoes, fresh tomato, oat cream and crumbled vegetable stock cube. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Prepare the couscous according to the packet instructions. Rinse and drain the beans.
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Step 5
Fold the beans and spinach into the stew. Heat through and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 6
Dice the cucumber. Squeeze over the lemon juice and mix with chopped parsley. Season with a little salt and serve with the stew and couscous.
A DELICIOUS FINISH
What should you serve with it?
Non-alcoholic
Mango and lime
Mango sweetness and lime freshness round off the ginger and garam masala.
ALCOHOL-FREE OPTION
Mango and lime drink
A delicious alternative that lets the food take centre stage.
These drink pairings are suggestions – choose what suits you and your guests.