Chickpea Curry with Turmeric Rice and Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Melody on the side

Chickpea Curry
Serves 6

Ingredients 

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon of allspice 
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 c of coconut milk
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for garnish (optional)

Instructions- cook in the Instapot.

1. Set Instapot to sauté setting and diced onion. Add olive oil and add onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the pot until translucent.
2. Add rest of the spices and rest of spices, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk and chicken peas and pressure cook for 10 minutes.

Turmeric rice
Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp granuated garlic 
• 1 tsp turmeric
• sea salt to taste 
• 4 chicken stock
• 1/4 cup of fresh parsley or 1 tbsp of dried

Instructions 

1. Cut cooking time in 1/2 by sautéing rice on medium high in pan first. Heat oil in pan first and add rice. Keep turning until slightly brown.
2. Add chicken stock and cover with lid until it boils. Turn down heat to medium and uncover. Should be ready in 5-10 min.​

Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Melody 
Also a great side to rotisserie chicken 

Ingredients 

• 1 lbs of Brussels Sprouts washed and quartered 
• 1 lbs of Trader Joe’s already cleaned and cut butternut fries or chucks 
• 1 tbsp olive oil or spray
• 1/2-1 of tsp salt and pepper 

Instructions 

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 
2. Place parchment paper on cookie sheet.
3. Clean, wash, and quarter brussels sprouts, add to butternut fries/chunks, and toss with olive oil. Bake for 20-30 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Use an air fryer if you have one for faster cooking.

To Serve
Layer a 1 1/2 cup of brussels sprouts and butternut squash melody, 3/4 cup of turmeric rice and 1/2 of chickpea curry. 
Voilà ​