6 Thumbs Up Curry

Last week I traveled to NH for work. Sometimes it's a little boring but one of my habits from my last few trips is to not turn on the TV in my hotel room. I found an old issue of Runners World in my laptop bag. I forgot I packed on my last trip. There was an average article about one pot wonder meals. It also boasted that certain foods can impact things like recovery, stress, inflammation. I believe it may be true but can't be bothered to commit to it fully. I dog eared the page for later.
When I returned I sat down with my grocery list and the recipes. Sunday nights are usually stressful as we prepare for the upcoming week.  According to some scientists salmon is high in DHA and EPA, omega 3s that can reduce stress levels. Indian food has been a surprising hit with the other people in the house so I picked the salmon coconut curry for Sunday night dinner. I had a can of coconut milk hanging around, and why not spend $20 on other ingredients. (As suggested in the article, I splurged on wild Alaskan salmon because it is more sustainable than farmed.)

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pot
Add 2 chopped shallots and 2 minced garlic cloves
Heat 2 minutes
Add 2 cups chicken broth, one 14 oz can light coconut milk, 2 cubed sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoons minced ginger, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add 1 pound skinless cubed raw salmon, 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, and juice of 1 lime.
Simmer 5 minutes.

*1 tablespoon minced ginger = 1 teaspoon ground ginger

I served it with whole grain flat bread the first night. The second night (leftovers are the best) I served it with rice. Adrian left it and would like it added to the regular rotation. Note, he hates sweet potatoes and peas normally.  Travis loved it and wants it everyday! But he loves everything and isn't a harsh critic about food. As anticipitated Nick could barely make it through one bite.
Sorry I don't have a picture of it. Most Indian food is earth toned, chunky mushy slop, and fairly unphotogenic.
Next up is chicken quinoa soup. I have a huge amount of quinoa from Costco. It seems a little bit goes a long way. And supposedly this dish will help us recover faster.