Spicy Yellow Curry Rice

This recipe was adapted from a video done in 2007 by Kerry Weber called "Vegan Cooking for Animal Lovers with the Hardcore Chef."  This young man, who is into punk and uses some spicy language, provides some terrific recipes.  I was unable to find any more cooking videos or websites for his recipes.  However, Netflix has this video available for rent. 

I  served this rice with some roasted veggies for dinner.  Weber called his rice "Tamil Tiger Rice."  I did not have all the ingredients in his recipe, so I improvised.  This is a good curry paste but I'm sure any paste will do.  If you don't like spicy food, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or don't use it at all.

Spicy Yellow Curry Rice

3 T. Earth Balance
1 medium onion
3 cups Jasmine or Basmati rice
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. dried basil
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1 T. minced garlic
3 cans of coconut milk (regular)
3/4 cup water
3 T. yellow curry paste
1 can garbanzo beans, drained

Rough chop the onion and saute in large pan with Earth Balance and rice for a couple minutes.  Stir often so rice doesn't burn.  Stir in salt, basil, cayenne, and garlic.  Cook another 2 minutes.  Add coconut milk, water and curry paste.  Whisk to incorporate the curry paste.  Add garbanzo beans and bring mixture to bubbling.  Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  Stir now and then so that the rice doesn't burn or stick to bottom of pan.  Turn off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Eating Vegan in Brussels

My husband and I only had one day in Brussels so we didn't have a lot of meals.  Our lunch was at a Thai restaurant in the Sainte Catherine area (Place Sainte-Catherine 15).

Mitra Thai Cuisine is pretty expensive but it was good.  My photos didn't come out but we had spring rolls to start.  There were only two spring rolls and they were tiny.  At 6 euro a serving, that means each tiny spring roll cost $4.50 each!  I had a vegetable dish over rice which was good but not memorable.  We were starving and desperate for something vegan, otherwise I wouldn't go back.  Not worth the price.

Late that night, we had pizza at La Dolce Vita.  It was right next to our hotel and we were tired from sight-seeing.  They had no problem leaving off the cheese and the pizza was pretty good.  Not too expensive.

La Dolce Vita is located at 21, Quai au Bois à Brûler.

Thai Peanut Salad at Sidecar

Slipped into the Sidecar Restaurant for a little lunch.  Their Thai Peanut Salad was very good.

http://www.thesidecarrestaurant.com/