For this week's Meatless Mondays post I wanted to make something simple with easy to find ingredients - all from Trader Joe's. On a recent trip to New York, I stopped by a TJ's with my friend and noticed they had the exact same products that were offered in my local California store. Since we travel a lot it was good to see that even while on the road I could whip up one of our vegan meals from ingredients I'm used to.
One of my TJ's favorites is the "Vegetable Masala Burger." Don't let the name fool you - it's nothing like a burger - think of it more like an "Indian potato pancake." We love this "burger" because it is ready in just 10 minutes and needs no additional seasoning. We have them as a side dish or put them in wraps for a little variety. You can find them in the freezer section of the store - be sure to check them out!
This recipe also includes a staple in our household - yams! My son loves them - especially when he's working out a lot.
Preparation and Assembly Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 flatbread sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
2 small yams, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 package Trader Joes's® Vegetable Masala Burgers (4 burgers)
2 packages Trader Joe's® Chicken-less Strips
½ large onion, chopped
1 jar Trader Joe's® Curry Simmer sauce
1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons Trader Joe's® Corn and Chili Tomato-Less Salsa (optional)
1 package Trader Joe's® Middle Eastern Flatbread
1 cup cooked brown rice (optional)
Oil for sautéing
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and cut yams. Toss with a bit of olive oil and put on a non-stick pan or lined with aluminum foil and lightly greased. Bake for 33 minutes.
- While the yams are in the oven, cook the Vegetable Masala Burgers according to package directions and set aside. (We sauté for about 10 minutes, flipping once)
- Chop the Chicken-less Strips and onion. Sauté with a bit of oil and a couple tablespoons of the Curry Simmer Sauce. When the Chicken-less pieces are a bit crispy, add the garbanzo beans and continue to cook for about 2 minutes, adding a bit more Curry Simmer Sauce. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the cooked Vegetable Masala Burgers to the chick'n/garbanzo bean mixture. Cut the burgers up a little so that they are in large chunks.
- Add the cooked yams to the mix and combine.
- Add the Corn and Chili Salsa (optional). Spread the mixture on the flatbread, or serve over a bowl of cooked rice. Top with more Curry Simmer sauce if desired.
Curry Masala Chick'n over brown rice
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