Entertaining this weekend? World’s easiest 30-minute coconut curry

This is the ultimate crowd-pleaser recipe and it's super-easy to pull together. Perfect if you've got a crew coming over at the weekend and it's choc-full of veggies and not too spicy for little ones who appreciate big flavour. Serve with the suggested coconut quinoa or rice, noodles or roasted sweet potato and you've got a seriously impressive meal without too much time or effort. Taken from one of our favourite foodie blogs, minimalistbaker.com, it's my failsafe entertaining recipe and the coconut quinoa is to-die-for.

• 1 Tbsp coconut or olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground)
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets (or green bell pepper), diced
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1/3 cup peas (loosely cut)
• 1 Tbsp curry powder
• pinch cayenne or 1 dried red chili, diced (optional for heat)
• 2 cans light coconut milk
• 1 cup veggie stock
• Sea salt and black pepper

• 1 can (14 oz) light coconut milk
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed in a fine mesh strainer*
• 1 Tbsp agave (optional)

• Fresh lemon juice, coriander, mint and/or basil, red pepper flake

Instructions

1. If serving with coconut quinoa, begin by washing thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer. Add to a medium saucepan over medium heat and toast for 3 minutes. Add 1 can light coconut milk and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is light, fluffy and the liquid is absorbed. Set aside until serving.
2. In the meantime, heat a large saucepan or pot to medium heat and add 1 Tbsp coconut oil. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, broccoli and a pinch each salt and pepper and stir. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened – about 5 minutes.
3. Add curry powder, cayenne (or chili pepper), veggie stock, coconut milk, another healthy pinch of salt and stir. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat slightly and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes.
4. Add the snow peas and tomatoes in the last 5 minutes so they don’t overcook.
5. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I added another pinch or two of salt.
6. Serve over coconut quinoa (see other options below in Notes) and garnish with fresh lemon juice and herbs.

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