iEat Green - An Interview with Josh Buswell-Charkow, Executive Director of Green Corps - 11/06/14

This week, on the Progressive Radio Network, I am very excited to be interviewing Josh Buswell-Charkow, the Executive Director of Green Corps, an organization that trains the next generation of environmental and food activists. Green Corps provides training and field support for today’s critical environmental campaigns, and graduates activists who possess the skills, temperament, and commitment to fight and win tomorrow’s environmental battles. Please join me on Thursday, as we learn more about this wonderful non-profit organization.

Madras Ratatouille

2 onions, cut in half, then sliced into crescent moons

3 carrots, cut into bite sized chunks

1 small head broccoli, cut into flowerets

2 Japanese Eggplants, cut into bite size pieces

2 summer squash, cut into small chunks

4 cups chopped greens, (swiss chard, kale, collards, etc.)

3 cups of cut tomatoes

2 cups green beans

1 Tbs. grated ginger

2 Tbs. chopped garlic

Olive oil

1 Tbs. coconut oil

½ t. salt

1 TBs curry powder

½ t. Garam Masala

1 Tbs. chopped cilantro (optional) 

Cover the bottom of a large, heavy, pot with oil. When oil is hot, add onions, and cook until translucent. Add the carrots, eggplant, curry powder, coconut oil, garlic and ginger and continue cooking at med. high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Then add the broccoli, and green beans, and cook for another few minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and chopped greens and cook it down for 5 minutes. Once the greens have cooked down, add the garam masala and cilantro. Let all the tastes come together for 5 minutes. Add more salt if desired.