A warm, comforting vegetarian curry that's red and green for the holidays. Serve it with a protein on the side for a festive, crowd-pleasing Christmas dinner.
1 red pepper
1 small white onion or 3 green onions
1 head broccoli
2 cloves garlic
1/2 lime
1/2 pound green beans
* veggies can be different reds, whites, or greens: zucchini, green peppers, or red onion
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 can coconut milk
3-4 Tbsp red curry paste (depends on how spicy you like it)
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
1/4 cup water or broth
*protein of choice, (1 cup beans would be delicious too)
2 Tbsp Tamari
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro for garnish
Clean and chop the pepper, onion, broccoli, green beans, etc.
Heat coconut oil in a large pan on medium heat
Saute vegetables and if used (chicken, pork or beef) for 5-6 minutes
Add coconut milk, garlic, tamari, curry paste, coconut sugar, and water or broth
Add (fish or beans if used) and simmer for 10-15 minutes on low
Taste for salt and pepper and add (shrimp if used) for 3 minutes to heat through
Squeeze lime juice and add a handful of chopped cilantro