Indian Spiced Swiss Chard Recipe

Name: Indian Spiced Swiss Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spice Mixture; 1.5 tablespoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 green cardamon pods, seeds only; .5 teaspoons turmeric; 1 pinch cayenne (to taste); Chard; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped; 3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 3 large tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 dash sea salt; 1 bunch chard stems, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces; 1 bunch chard leaves, rolled like cigars and cut in thin strips

Servings: persons

Spice Mixture
1.5 tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 green cardamon pods, seeds only
.5 teaspoons turmeric
1 pinch cayenne (to taste)
Chard
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 dash sea salt
1 bunch chard stems, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1 bunch chard leaves, rolled like cigars and cut in thin strips

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["In a dry hot pan, toast your cumin, coriander, and cardamon, agitating the pan constantly until the pods begin to brown and smell toasted. Be careful to remove them before they burn.", "Grind all your spices in a mortar or spice grinder.", "In a large pan with a fitted lid, heat your oil or ghee over medium low heat. Add the onion, stirring to coat with the fat, then let it cook slowly until translucent and the bottom layer begins to caramelize, about 20 minutes", "Add the ginger and garlic and stir 60 seconds", "Turn the heat up to medium.
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Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and spice mixture.
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Cover and let simmer until the tomatoes break apart easily with a wooden spoon and begin to look like a sauce. (about 5-10 mins)
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--You can make the dish up to this point up to 24 hours ahead and then reheat and proceed at dinner.", "Add the chard stems and simmer, uncovered until tender and easily pierced with a fork.", "Add the chard leaves, cover, and let simmer until the leaves wilt (2-3 minutes)", "Salt to taste."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Spice Mixture, 1.5 tablespoons ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 green cardamon pods, seeds only, and more.

Yes, Indian Spiced Swiss Chard falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Spiced Swiss Chard

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