Spicy, Creamy, Coconut Curry

Someone in my building makes authentic smelling Thai food... YUM! Today the delicious smell was just too overwhelming, so I had to make my own!  This only took me as long as it took for the rice to cook, so 25 mins, start to finish!

Ingredients:

For serving:
1 1/2 cups brown rice (cooked)
3 cups steamed veggies (I used broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and peas)

Curry:
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1 TBL sriracha
2 TBL curry powder (I use yellow)
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 handful cilantro


Optional Toppings:
1 bunch cilantro chopped
sprinkle of cashews


Process:
Start your rice and veggies cooking. While they are cooking, add the coconut oil and garlic to a saucepan. Once the garlic becomes golden, reduce heat to medium-low and add coconut milk. Stir. Add lemon juice, sriracha, curry powder, turmeric  cumin, pepper, and cilantro. Stir and let heat. Taste test. Add whatever more spices you think it needs! Let the curry simmer over low until the rice is done cooking.

To serve, pile veggies over rice and ladle curry over top. Top with cilantro, cashews, and cracked salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4, or me and leftovers. ;)  ENJOY!

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Mind Your Peas and Qs

You might see a pattern here... I like soup and I like paprika. Like a lot... :)

Smoky Split Pea & Quinoa Soup

Ingredients: 

1 Tbl coconut oil

1 onion (diced)

1 Tbl minced garlic

1 green pepper (chopped) 

1 bag split green peas, cooked until soft

1 Tbl smoked paprika

1 tsp chili powder 

2 cups vegetable broth

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbl lemon juice
2 cups cooked quinoa
Cilantro for garnish (if desired) 

Process: 

In a medium sized pot, saute coconut oil, onion, garlic and pepper until softened and golden. Add cooked spit peas, spices, and vegetable broth. Transfer to blender in batches and blend. Transfer back to pot and heat through. Add lemon juice and quinoa just before serving.

p.s. I know it looks really red, but as I said.. I like paprika.. A LOT!

Makes 6 servings. I store the extras in mason jars. Some in the freezer and some in the fridge. Just remember when storing in the freezer to leave extra space at the top of the jar or your jar will explode. It happened to me just yesterday.... 

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