Recipes, Vegetarian

Easy Lentil Curry

August 20, 2022March 7, 2023 by Admin

I have so much to share today.

I have been working with a business coach on my website the last couple months (in case you were wondering why I haven’t been sending you awesome recipes!). As Olivia gets older (entering 7th grade this fall), I find myself with more free time and with that freedom comes thoughts of “I need to start earning income again!”. When I started this blog over a year ago, it was merely a fun hobby. I had absolutely no idea about the business end of running a successful website – I was more interested in creating recipes, learning photography, food styling, and web design. I am now learning how to make my site a small business – in addition to my passion. SEO (search engine optimization), traffic building, niche development, affiliate relationships, e-books, etc…these are the concepts filling my head lately. I apologize for not sending you inspiring recipes during this period. However, I am back in the kitchen!

One BIG development is a change in my niche/direction/specialization. Basically – a niche is what makes me different than every other food blogger on the web. I gave that some serious thought and research. This is how I now define myself. The following text is taken directly from my new Home page – PLEASE click through to my site and check it out – I am so proud of my new look!

Do you want to eat healthier, include more plant-based whole foods in your diet, or move to a total vegetarian diet BUT don’t have the time to cook from complicated, time-consuming recipes? I get that!

I take a different approach to healthy cooking. I start with fresh, seasonal whole food ingredients then pair them with high-quality, lightly processed convenience products. I call it my HEALTHY COMPROMISE. Let’s get real here – who has time to cook from scratch in the real world? My vegetarian meals are healthy, easy and fuss-free: quick breakfasts, snack recommendations, short-cut lunches, and stress-free dinners designed to nourish your body and soul.

Convenience + Fresh = Your Healthy Compromise.

You DO have time to eat well. I will meet you in the kitchen!

I am excited about this direction as it is totally in line with how I REALLY cook and eat. I crave simplicity in all aspects of my life – even in the kitchen.

The recipe I am sharing with you today is an Easy Lentil Curry and is the perfect example of a Healthy Compromise. You start with a lightly processed packaged Indian Curry Paste – Patak’s (no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated oils, no artificial anything) which is absolutely delicious and super easy (no other spices are needed – this convenient product has all the seasoning for your curry) and you pair it with red lentils, frozen organic peas, and Eden Organic canned no salt added chickpeas. I used half vegetable stock (made with a convenient vegetable base Better Than Bouillion) and half unsweetened coconut milk for a luscious creamy curry. You can easily use all vegetable stock if you are watching fat. For even further convenience, I suggest using a microwavable brown basmati rice. This is a wonderful short-cut that reduces your time in the kitchen. Top your easy lentil curry with plain organic yogurt and fresh cilantro and you have yourself a wholesome quick vegetarian meal.

Please click through to my website and check it out. It is not totally finished but I would still love to hear your thoughts regarding the site design and my new direction. You can easily go to my Contact Me page and send me a quick email or scroll to the bottom of the recipe page and make a Comment. Thank you for your input!