chickpea tomato curry

chickpea tomato curry

1 tbsp curry powder, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin, oregano

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp grated ginger

3 small chilli peppers, sliced

3 medium sweet potatoes, diced

1 jar tomato sauce

4 tomatoes, diced

1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight

1/4 coconut milk, plus extra

a whole lotta spinach

1 head broccoli

wild rice and quinoa blend

1/4 cup wild rice blend

1/4 cup quinoa

1/4 cup black rice 

Rinse grains, place in a pot with 1.5 cups water. Bring to a boil then simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Turn off heat but keep on the element, still covered, for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff and serve. 

Heat spices on the pan for a few minutes. Add coconut oil, onion, garlic, and ginger. Allow to brown for a few minutes, then toss in the remaining ingredients except the broccoli and spinach. Keep adding coconut milk to desired consistency. When cooked through (about 45 minutes on low heat), add broccoli and spinach and cook for another 5 or 10 minutes. 

vegeating on the road

For some tips on eating veg*an on the road, see my post on agelesstravels !

easy iced tea

It's so nice to have access to a kitchen from time to time in my travels, and even nicer that I've got the time to make iced tea! The recipe is super simple - essentially throw anything and everything you like into a large pot of boiling water, add some honey, let it cool off and place in the fridge until it chills. 

For this particular tea...

1 L boiling water

3 limes, halved and squeezed

1 orange peel

1 small knob of ginger, grated

2 cinnamon sticks

handful of green tea leaves

handful of mixture of dried hibiscus, dried apples, and dried berries

honey (or any other sweetener), to desired sweetness

Steep the goods in the hot water, then place in the fridge to cool. Enjoy on a hot day when you're sweating uncontrollably every time the fan rotates away from you - so, typical day in Thailand!

"The problem is we are not eating food anymore, we are eating food-like products"

- Dr Alejandro Junger, "Hungry for a Change"

strawberry basil smoothie

I've been so busy with school lately that the quickest thing to grab in the morning is a smoothie. During my 12-day cleanse, I've weaned myself out of my obsession for bananas and instead turned to avocados. I mean, seriously, what's better than a nice, ripe avocado? They're smooth, creamy, rich, and delicious, and best of all, they go with both sweet AND savoury! I'm sold. 

Smoothies are super easy to make (literally like 5 minutes of my morning, 2 of which are spent making tea while I whir it up in my magic bullet) and they keep you satiated for a good few hours. Not to mention - dddelicious. Stay tune for some housekeeping tips for avocados!

1/2 avocado
1 cup (coco)nut milk
1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
handful basil
handful greens
TBSP flax seeds
TBSP coconut oil

optional
matcha powder

detox porridge

Wild Rose D-Tox friendly porridge

(a staple for any wintertime cleanse)

1/2 cup brown rice

1 can coconut milk

+ almond milk or water to thin
2 prunes, finely chopped

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 tbsp flaxmeal

vanilla bean, gutted

cinnamon (stick), nutmeg, cardamom

pinch of salt

topped with

chopped almonds

coconut flakes

Cook until desired consistency (approx. 1/2 hour). Dig in!

detox chococado smoothie (no banana)

No chocolate doesn't mean no cocoa! 8 days into the cleanse, I've found that I'm no longer craving as much sweetness as I used to. A scant 1/4 cup of blueberries in this smoothie was enough to satisfy my sweet tooth in this smoothie (allowing me another half serving of fruit later on if I so desire). The coconut milk and avocado lend to a dreamy creamy smoothie that doesn't make me miss my usual addition of banana. In fact, this smoothie is so delicious that I've been having it for breakfast for the past 3 days consecutively! Damn, smoothie, you good, you reaaaaal good.

Wild Rose D-Tox-friendly comfort smoothie/thickie:

- 1/2 avocado
- handful leafy greens
- 3 TBSP cacao powder
- 1/2 + cup coconut milk 
- almond milk to thin
- 1 TBSP coconut oil
- 2 TBSP almond butter
- 1/4 cup blueberries, frozen

optional
- spices (cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, garam masala)
- add-ins (flaxseed, maca, bee pollen, green algae powders)

Whirrrrrrr it up!

detox: day one

I've spontaneously decided (the only way I decide things, really) to do a 12-day detox for the next couple of weeks. I went out and bought the Wild Rose Cleanse yesterday, and I was eager to start. I like a challenge. Challenges excite me. I think the things I'll miss most throughout the course of the cleanse will most definitely be bananas, mangoes, and chocolate. I'm looking forward to a full day of nothing but bananas when this is over.

Today went pretty smoothly, although I have realized that I feel a little lost without my daily (somewhat generous) dose of sugar. On this particular cleanse, only one serving of fruit is allowed and this does not include any tropical fruits. For breakfast, I cooked up some coconut oatmeal with a berry sauce. Later on, I had my "buddha plate" of roasted potatoes, brown rice and steamed veggies, smothered in an almond butter & tahini dressing. When dinner rolled around, I wasn't as excited to eat the same thing again, but I didn't have the time to cook anything else. Throughout the day I snacked on an apple (yeah, yeah, I had a little more than 1 serving of fruit -- but I mean, seriously!), carrots, and cucumbers. Although I am devilishly hungry for a banana, I'm forcing myself to bed with a rumbly tummy (due to hunger or the laxative pills? I'm not sure).

rawtkober: day sixteen

Yesterday, I ran into a raw foodist friend of mine from a few years back. He immediately asked, "are you eating raw? Because you're absolutely glowing!" He told me twice. I blushed the whole way home. Maybe he's right- I do feel lighter, airier, and my skin has been clearer than usual. It sure is nice to hear, though. Do you feel any changes?

     Oh! I absolutely have to share my corn salad recipe. It's heaven, I swear. I feel like it's summer again. Also, I put up the recipes for raw carrot cake and my raw thanksgiving, like I promised. Sorry for the delay-- I don't think I can commit to this whole post-a-day thing long term, I just get so busy with schoolwork (and wine- ahem) sometimes!

rawktober: day fourteen

Please excuse my absence these past few days. I've been busy hanging out with family, drinking way too much wine. Don't worry, I'll make it up to you with a recipe post on the raw carrot cake I made! I hope your Thanksgivings were less detrimental to your health, but, if you're in the same boat as me, here's a recipe for a little post-holiday detox juice.

     Note: I don't make my veggie juices sweet, but if ya can't handle the bitterness ("what bitterness?" I ask), feel free to toss in an apple!