Curry Ramen

Holy cow, I am 25 years old today! It feels like just yesterday I posted my recipe for the cupcakes I made for my birthday last year. I also can't believe how much has changed in just a year! I graduated, moved to California, and am dating an amazing man who I am planning a happy life with. I am so grateful to finally have my (almost) adult life. Michael's birthday was last Sunday, and since our birthdays are only five days apart, we had a joint party last Saturday. My past five birthdays have either been gone horrible wrong (try getting chased down the streets of Melbourne drunk by a British guy dressed as a ninja while you are wearing an alien costume) or just me. So it was very nice to celebrate with friends for once.

Thank you Mrs. Reddy for the lovely cake! 

So, for my birthday I decided to post a recipe for one of my favorite lazy weekend lunches: Curry Ramen. It's a more adult version of the classic college staple. I have talked about how to jazz up your basic package of ramen before, but this is kicking it up several notches. It combines the goodness of a big bowl of noodles, the creaminess of curry broth, and you even get some nutrition from the vegetables. 

This recipe makes 2 servings but can easily be multiplied. 

Curry Ramen

4 cups water

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 tps of ginger, minced

2 packages of Oriental flavored ramen (make sure you get one that has no meat flavorings)

1/2 tbs curry powder

1/4 tbs cumin

1/4 tbs turmeric

1 cup frozen vegetables (I use peas, carrots and corn)

1 can coconut milk

1/2  block of extra firm tofu, drained and chopped into bite-size pieces

Salt and pepper, to taste

Cilantro, to taste

Mince the garlic and ginger.

In a large pot, add the water and the minced garlic and ginger. 

Cover and bring to a boil.

Remove the flavor packet from the ramen noodle package and add to the pot.

Add the curry powder, cumin, and turmeric.

Add the frozen veggies. Cook for a few minutes until no longer frozen. 

Add the noodles. Cook as long as the directions on the package indicate. 

Turn off the heat and add the coconut milk and tofu. Stir to combine. 

Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Divide into two bowls and garnish with cilantro. 

Now enjoy your grown-up ramen---even if you are laying around in your pajamas watching TV like  a little kid I plan to do this weekend.