EATING IN

i had convinced myself i deserved to get take-away indian food.
i was sure i wasn't gonna cook anything.
but, rules is rules,
and the first rule of righteous radical vegan active participation is:
MAKE IT YOURSELF.
so, i did.

YEAH!
that's 2:1 jasmine rice and quinoa.
so, that was tasty.
and the dal curry?
well,
it was perfectly spicy, and surprisingly light for as hearty as i imagined it.
you wanna make it YOURself?
okay.
here's the plan, man:
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DAL CHANNA CHURRY!
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in a 2 quart sauce pot, heat up 1 tsp coconut oil.
add:
1 carrot, sliced;
1/4 cup thinly slivered red onion;
1/2 cup red and orange bell pepper, diced;
1/2 cup red lentils;
1 T cilantro stems;
1 minced red chili;
1/2" chopped jalapeno;
2 cloves sliced garlic;
1" skin-on organic ginger, chopped;
1/2 tsp cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, ground coriander seed;
1/4 tsp black pepper;
1/2 tsp ea Garlic Powder Onion Powder, paprika;
2 cups water;
1 T ho'sauce;
pink salt to taste.
saute everything for five minutes, then boil it until it's thickened considerably.
before the red lentils turn to mush,
add 1 cup of chick peas, and stir it all up together.
guys,
that's IT.
and it's expert as F*!
no jokes.
i garnished it up with thin sliced jalapeno,
and lots of cilantro,
and scallion AND red onion sprankles.
neighbors, this is exxxactly what you need to have in your life.
i'm serious.
i had an acre of salad right beforehand,
to set the stage with cool crisp crunchy water leaves...
and between the leafy greens and these vibrant earth tones
my body felt way better than the weather permitted.
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when it's hot, i'm way more tired.
and so is crabtree.
that's good news, really.
a tired dog is a better dog, that's my favorite kind of dog...
the whole valley is on the river, and the storefronts are a ghost town.
i s'pose that's okay.
there's a little work to do at the studio,
and there's a lot of work to do everywhere else, anyway;
never quiet, never soft.....