The Honest Palate

Curried Kale, Okra, and Red Lentils

Living near a Whole Foods is the best/worst thing to ever happen to me.  While I understand why it’s often referred to as “whole paycheck,” I DO think it’s possible to shop there on a budget.  You just need to have serious restraint… something I definitely lacked today.

Along with many other unnecessary purchases, (cheese), to pick up some red curry paste, kale, and okra for tonight’s dinner.  I cooked the red lentils with coconut milk, diced tomatoes, grated ginger, curry paste, and a diced jalepeno.  On the side I cooked the kale and okra together and mixed it into the cooked lentils before serving it all over brown rice.

Also, I’d like to point out that cooking on a FULL SIZE stove is a revelation…something that I sorely missed in my last apartment.