THAI-STYLE CURRY

A favon.te Thai ingredient is the peanut. This cuny uses peanut butter to give it an inviting flavor and texture.

1 cup diced carrots (optional if you don't have red or yellow peppers)
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup each green and red peppers (yellow are nice too, if you have them)
2 cloves garlic
4-5 small zucchini or similar vegetable, diced small
1 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter or 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos (or l tablespoon soy sauce)
1 tablespoon Homemade Curry Powder (or other)
1/2 teaspoon or more salt to taste
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
1 cup cooked garbanzos or lenti ls
1 cup frozen peas

1. Place diced carrots, onion, peppers, and garlic (not the peas yet) in a kettle with a small amount of water and curry powder. Simmer about 5 minutes until tender.
2. Add zucchini, cover, and simmer 5 more minutes.
3. Blend all the remaining ingredients except the peas and garbanzos or lentils in a blender until smooth, and add to the cooked vegetables along with the frozen peas and garbanzos or lentils.
Heat and serve over rice.