This curried pasta is an excellent way to get inventive with the veggies in your fridge or freezer while enjoying a tasty and comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 4 medium carrots sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes optional
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- ½ lb (227 grams) dry pasta of choice
- 1 cup green peas plus a handful for garnish
- A handful of chopped cilantro and/or chives
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Place carrots, onion, garlic, and 3 cups water in a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil, then cook on medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
- Transfer pot content (including the liquid) into a blender.
- Add coconut milk, nutritional yeast, curry powder, salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Blend into a creamy consistency.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain well.
- Combine cooked pasta, 1 cup of green peas, and sauce.
- Mix well.
- Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with green peas and chopped cilantro/chives.
- To serve, squeeze a bit of lemon juice on top.