Steve's Chickpea Korma

Ingredients:

1 can coconut milk

1 cup brown rice

1/2 cup broth (vegetable or chicken)

4 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 cup frozen vegetables (beans, carrots)

6 garlic cloves, crushed

1 onion, diced

4 inches ginger, chopped

1 jalapeno, seeds removed

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. cloves, crushed

2 tsp. cumin

2 tsp. paprika

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. pepper

Garnish (optional):

Cashews

Cilantro

Instructions:

1. Cook brown rice according to package.

2. Add olive oil to a medium sized pot and sauté onions, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, cloves, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Add tomatoes and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Blend using an immersion or regular blender - careful it's hot!

5. Add chickpeas and frozen vegetables to the pot. Bring to a boil again, then simmer for 10 minutes.

6. Stir in coconut milk and serve over rice. Garnish with cashews and cilantro.