Curry Ramen with Miso Lentils

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

Cilantro and some cilantro, packed stems

1 tsp

Coriander, powder

2 cloves

Garlic

inch Ginger

1/2 cup

Lentils, cooked

1 tsp

Miso (yellow or use chickpea miso to make soy-free)

1/4 cup

Onion or shallots

2 1/2 cups

Vegetables

2 cups

Coconut milk

1 cup

Water or veggie broth

good dash Lemon juice

1 tsp

Curry powder

1 tbsp

Maple syrup or 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp

Salt

Salt and pepper

1/2 tsp

Sugar or maple or other sweetener

1/2 tsp

Sesame oil

Green chile (hot or mild to preference (remove seeds to ontrol heat if needed))

6 to 8 oz noodles ramen or pad thai ((I use brown rice pad thai))

2 tsp

Sambal oelek ((asian chile sauce) or 1 tsp sriracha (reduce for less heat))

1/2 tsp

Ground turmeric or use 1/2 inch fresh peeled turmeric root