Hummus Rice Bowl

I had a few different things in my fridge that needed to be eaten up and I came up with this delicious combination. The ingredients and instructions are very basic because you can substitute whatever you have in your fridge… or pick your favorite vegetables!

I used a curry hummus that has curry powder and cilantro in it, but any flavor of hummus will do. Don’t like brown rice? Substitute white rice, quinoa, or noodles. Want more flavor? Roast the vegetables in the oven or use leftover roasted vegetables.

Coconut Red Lentil Dal

Dal is the perfect winter comfort food. It is delicious and warms you right up. This recipe adds a twist on traditional dal by using coconut milk. The other thing nice about dal is it requires very little prep and you can do other things while it simmers away on the stove.

Slow Cooker Tomato Lentils

We went out of town for a few days and have yet to go grocery shopping. Therefore, I had to use what I had in the house for dinner. I came upon this and decided it would be perfect. Minimal prep, made in the slow cooker, healthy, and tastes great… what’s not to love! (unless of course you don’t like lentils)

Chickpea Potato Curry

This dish is great because most of the ingredients can be found in your pantry. Although the recipe calls for a large amount of curry paste, the tomato paste tames the spice. At first the curry tastes like a pasta sauce almost but as you continue to eat it, the curry flavor comes through. It is also an extremely easy recipe (so easy it is combined into two steps).

Vegan Cashew Masala

This quick and easy one skillet dish (minus the rice) is great for a healthy and flavorful dinner on a busy night. It is fairly spicy so adjust the jalapeño and red pepper flakes to your liking, especially if you are serving young kids. This looks good enough to be served to guests too!

Carrots in Coconut Sauce

I had to work late yesterday and was pretty tired when I got home. I decided to make a quick recipes using carrots and some leftover coconut milk. It ended up being great and is a great, quick meal when you want something yummy but don’t have too much time. You can use any vegetable(s) you want in this instead of carrots, simply adjust the cooking time. 

Mixed Vegetable Curry

This curry recipe uses mainly pantry ingredients and comes together with little preparation time. It is great for a weeknight dinner. Simply substitute your favorite vegetables, or those you do have lying around, and you’ll have a delicious meal without having to make a special trip to the store. 

Samosa Stir Fry

This dish comes together in a snap and is perfect for a quick meal. Substitute for what’s in your fridge (or freezer) and you have a pantry meal. 

Creamy Indian Potatoes and Peas

After being gone at a conference for five days, Ryan and I were working with limited food options for tonight’s dinner. In going through my options, I found that I had everything for a dish with a simple substitution of peas for cauliflower. This is a great dinner to keep in mind when in a similar situation because most people keep these ingredients in their pantry. 

Stir Fried Quinoa

Skip the unhealthy takeout fried rice and make your own using quinoa. The quinoa soaks up the flavor of the sauce better than rice and provides a smooth, silky texture.