Thai Yellow Curry

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

• zest of 1 lemon

• 3 cloves minced garlic

• 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

• 1 can light coconut milk

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons sugar, or to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk, soy sauce, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 

2. heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes, zest, garlic, and curry powder and stir-fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds.

3. Add the coconut-milk mixture and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, 1 1/2 minutes. Add basil. Pour into a bowl.

4. I usually saute onions and garlic in olive oil, then add tofu, baby corn, and canned mushrooms, then add this to the sauce.