Speed: Variable to High
Time: 4 to 5 minutes

Ingredients

4 (240 g) medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch (50 mm) pieces

2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons lemon grass, sliced thin

2 1/2 cups (600 mL) canned low sodium chicken broth

1 cup (240 mL) skim milk

1 cup (240 mL) coconut milk

1 1/2 tablespoons (23 mL) Asian fish sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Place carrots and garlic in Vita-Mix container. Secure 2-part lid. Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #5 or #6. Run for 10 seconds until chopped. If necessary, use the tamper to press any ingredients into the blades while processing. Put remaining ingredients in saucepan, except cornstarch and cilantro. Simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are soft. Place this mixture and cornstarch in Vita-Mix container. Secure two-part lid. Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 4 to 5 minutes until mixture is smooth and hot. Add cilantro just before turning off machine.

Recommended for: seafood, rice, grilled or roasted vegetables.

Happy 3700th birthday, curry?

The earliest known recipe for meat in spicy sauce with bread appeared on tablets found near Babylon in Mesopotamia, written in cuniform text as discovered by the Sumerians, and dated around 1700 B.C., probably as an offering to the god Marduk.

Health Classification: Low Fat, Low Carb, Low Cholesterol, Gluten-Free

Meal Type: Sauces

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/2 cup (120 mL) Amount Per Serving Calories 95   % Daily Value* Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 291mg Potassium 279mg Total Carbohydrate 9g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 3g   Protein 3g   Vitamin A 94% Vitamin C 3% Calcium 6% Iron 7% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4