comment icon 84 more comments Did you know that I’m obsessed with cauliflower? And so is the rest of the food blog world, I think. It’s kind of like the new trendy food that’s actually been around forever. Maybe it’s always been trendy and I’m just really out of touch. Very highly possible. I’ve been hot on the cauliflower trail for a while now (it all started with that weird cauliflower crust pizza), but in recent months my affection has grown to include things like Fettuccine Alfredo and Creamy Cauliflower Rice. Oh, cauliflower, you wonderful adaptable thing. Another wonderful, adaptable thing that I’m currently obsessed with: PAPAYA. And I’m not sure what you’re gonna think of this but I put some papaya in this curry. {screams} Yep. It’s like I can’t stop. Papaya smoothies, papaya salads, papaya in my curry. Can you even buy papaya in other parts of the world? I sure hope so. It’s a little bit sweet, but not too sugary-sweet, and just kind of creamy and refreshing and tropical tasting. You don’t really have to do the papaya thing if you don’t want. But you should. And I’m going to keep the weirdness going by telling you that you have to top your yellow lentil curry with some apricot or mango jam. Ohmygosh. I know I know I know. How does this stuff even happen? I brought out the apricot jam and placed it on the table, confidently knowing I’d love a spoonful of mellow fruity sweetness on top of a place of spicy yellow lentils with some basmati rice and cilantro. I just knew. Like my mouth and brain worked together to just know a delicious food combination without even trying it. Magic. Bjork gave me the weirdest look, because his brain doesn’t work like mine. He asked me what the jam was supposed to be for and then said something like, “hmm.” But then the most predictable thing happened: he tried it and he loved it, jam and everything. I really liked this curry. I always love curries and I always like lentils, so it was kind of a win in my book before it even started simmering on the stove and making my house smell like heaven. Like usual, it makes awesome leftovers (just had the last of it for lunch today!) and it can kind of go with anything, including mango jam. And hey! It’s healthy. Cauliflower and lentils can do that to ya. By the way, I feel like I’ve been eating a lot of healthy lately. Go me! I did have that one extra large Choco Mucho peanut butter caramel candy bar after lunch, but the lentils basically earned me that. If you know Choco Mucho candy bars, you are my best friend right now. Final thoughts unrelated to the curry: my family is coming tomorrow!!! and I’m going to post our weekend vacation pictures soon and Bjork has been working on something fun for POY. Like he does. I love you all and I hope you try this soon. 4.9 from 19 reviews
