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Something you might not know about me. I adore curry. I would have it for every meal I think... Nice and hot too. Or creamy... Or chocked full of Coriander. I have no favourite. But the flavours, oh my, I've enjoyed my fair share. I used to live adjacent to the 'Golden Mile' in Leicester, which houses the UK's finest Indian and Pakistani restaurants, cafes and groceries, many of which are naturally vegan or veggie. I miss those days. Oh my I do! I remember my first experience of a spiced dish. There was a wonderful Pakistani family living two doors down from my Dad. We played with the kids all day long, in and out on each other's houses and all up and down the street with my pal Samina. Back in the freerange 1980's. One time The mum signalled for me to try some of their food, she was an epic, beautiful, strong woman, who didn't yet speak English. I was nervous as it looked so different from The usual British fare. I took one bite and my life changed forever. I remember her looking so amused and pleased and feeding me plate after plate and me just sucking the stuff up. After posting all this on Instagram, and then being shy of the right ingredients, I created my own Mushroom curry. The specifications of which had to be 1) delicious 2) vegan 3) good for the heart. It was really quite something! So please do copy my random and wholly invented curry recipe and let me know how it goes! PS I don't do measurements, I just chuck stuff in, so please be warned this is haphazard, creative cooking at it's very best. Alice's Haphazard Mushroom Curry... Rapeseed oil or Coconut oil - a good couple of big glugs or spoonfuls and start warming. Finely chopped onions - the more the merrier! 2 packs of button mushrooms (any other veg or meat you see fit) Turmeric - a lot - it fights cancer cells don't you know! Garlic 5/6 cloves or a big squeeze from a squeeze tube Ginger big squeeze from a squeeze tube Garam Masala - couple of dessertspoons Curry Powder Chilli powder / flakes / chopped chillies - as much as you can handle. Cook all above together,stirring often, till onions and mushrooms are softer and spices all mixed. Can of chopped tomatoes Peanut butter - nutty if you like it - big spoonful. Almond butter - big spoonful. (You could also add coconut cream at this stage, which I didn't, but would supplement the nut butter if you are allergic, or just go mad and put it in as well as. YOLO) Sugar (I know random) but helps address any bitterness if you put in too much turmeric! Couple of teaspoons. Spinach - wilt a whole bunch in to it... Kale would do great too! But add Kale in sooner. Fresh coriander - love the stuff, put lots in, stir it up and serve! If you make and love this recipe, let me know in the comments below! I have never posted one before. And my cooking is often as crazy as this, but 90% of the time I'm very happy with it! I have a tonne of recipe books, but rarely use them. Mainly just for inspiration, and then I cobble together what they teach me, with what I have access to! Comment below or share if you love curry!
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Alice GristI am Alice Grist, author, artist, cosmic mother and tarot expert. Here you will find my spiritual thoughts and regular free Tarot guidance. 
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