Coconut Curry

It's not for everyone, but if you like coconut and you like curry, you will love this. Quite a few things to chop, but it is worth every minute. You can count that time toward your Mindfulness Minutes. Caution: No way will this serve 6. And not 4, if it's the entree. Or at least, not when I'm invited, please.

Prep 20 min

Cook 40 min
Serves 4-6

3 tablespoons rapeseed or vegetable oil
½ large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 spring onions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
1½ tbsp curry powder (mild or medium)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1-14 oz. can chickpeas, drained
1-14 oz. can  coconut milk
1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large carrot, sliced
1½ bell peppers (a mix of colours), deseeded and cut into 1cm dice
2 large tomatoes, diced (or 8 cherry tomatoes, halved)
4 sprigs thyme (or perhaps 1/4 or 1/2 tsp. of dried thyme)
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp maple syrup or soft light brown sugar (optional)
1 tbsp desiccated coconut (I did not use this)
1 scotch bonnet pepper, whole (I used a jalapeño. Scotch bonnet peppers are super hot!)

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and saute for two minutes, add the garlic, ginger and the white part of the spring onions, then cook for another two minutes.

Add the curry powder, cumin and a tablespoon of water, and stir for a minute to combine. Stir in the chickpeas, coating them in the seasoning, then add the coconut milk, the all-purpose seasoning and cinnamon, and keep stirring for another minute or so.

Next, stir in the sweet potato, carrot, peppers, tomatoes and thyme. Add the salt, black pepper, maple syrup or sugar, if using, and the desiccated coconut, stir, then add the scotch bonnet. Turn the heat down to low, cover with the lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir, cover again and simmer for a further 10–15 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender. Now get yourself a really big bowl and fill it up!