Disclaimer: I don't often make curry and I am in no way claiming that this is any kind of authentic Indian recipe. It turned out delicious, which is why I chose to share it with you. But I don't want anyone to get upset because this isn't "real" curry. Yeah, I know. But since it has curry in it, that's what I'll call it for now. :)
Ingredients:
1 tbs coconut oil
1 small vidalia onion (chopped to your liking)
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tbs tomato paste
1/2 c. crushed tomato
2 sweet potatoes chopped into 1" cubes
1 can lite coconut milk
1 tbs Red Thai Curry
2 tbs Lemon Curry
1 c. hot water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 can of chick peas, rinsed
1.5 tbs sweet basil
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp white pepper
handful of fresh mint
handful of fresh cilantro
Directions:
In a big pot (I used a dutch over because it heats evenly), melt coconut oil and add in onion and garlic and sauté until golden. (Be sure to not burn - trust me, burned garlic tastes toxic!) Add in sweet potatoes and continue to stir. Let them sweat together (pan party!). Add tomato paste and tomato sauce and stir. Add coconut milk and dry spices (basil, nutmeg, pepper, and curries). Stir consistently. In a separate cup/mug, dissolve the bouillon cubes in the cup of hot water and then add to the pot.
So this part kind of depends on how the sweet potatoes were cut and how long it took to do all the previous steps, but basically you will continue to simmer all of these ingredients together until the potatoes are fork tender. When they are close to being done (maybe need another 5 minutes or so), add in the can of chick peas and the fresh herbs. Stir, let cook for a few more minutes, and then remove from the heat.
Serve over brown rice, quinoa, or alone! I garnished mine with a sprinkle of goat cheese to tamp down all that spice, but feel free to leave it off or add any other garnish you may like - even a dollop of plain greek yogurt could do the trick. Also, if you wanted to up the protein content, you can certainly add in some chicken breast (I'd cook that with the onions and garlic and sweet potatoes before the liquids are added.)
