t's raining cats and dogs here in Texas and the sun isn't supposed to show it's face to us again until Friday...bummer dude. I am not one of those people who likes rain for more than about a day because I crave sunshine like I crave chocolate. I need it for energy, a good mood booster, and I tend to eat healthier when the sun is shining. When it rains, I want comfort food and to stay in my pajamas all day, if I'm being honest. Recipes like these Indian spiced cauliflower steaks save me when the weather gets dreary because it satisfies my need for comfort food while not derailing my diet.
We have had quite a bit of rain in Louisiana lately, and let me tell you I am over it! I just want my back yard to dry out for more than one day...is that too much to ask? It's March now and I'm ready for signs of spring.
One of the ways I combat my mood with yucky weather, is to make something yummy and delightful to cheer me up (I have probably told you that before, but honestly it helps.) Brings a little sunshine to my day if you will.
I have had a craving for Indian food for a bit, and I stumbled upon a recipe from a blog that I follow called Half Baked Harvest. It is called Butter Chicken and Tieghan (the author of the blog) had mentioned that she had made a healthier version, so I took a little peek at the recipe, and it looked so delicious. She has amazing recipes on her blog ya'll. If you haven't checked it out before, you should!
I made a few tweeks to make it my own, and let me tell you this recipe is on time (as Canean would say). She also suggested that if you are making the Butter Chicken, that you MUST make the homemade Naan to go with it...I was all like "homemade bread?" Twist my arm...okay, I'm in (like that was hard.) And I looove Naan, let's be honest, who doesn't really? If you don't we need to discuss our friendship.
This recipe was the perfect antidote to my rainy day leaving me happy and satisfied after eating it. Most of the fat has been eliminated, leaving plenty of flavor and deliciousness.
