Super Easy Indian Curry

In my family I have grown up with all different kinds of food. I have been exposed to everything from sushi to pizza(homemade not take-out). Although my family has never forced me to eat anything I did not want, I have been privileged to experience food from other cultures. The other day after seeing a Dr. Oz special on "Super Foods" I decided to try to come up with a recipe. According to Dr. Oz, turmeric is one of the top 10 super foods, and this is how my mock-curry was born. This recipe is not "authentic", but it is easier to make and you still get the same flavor.

Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped(you can also use granulated onion-remember to use less because it is concentrated in flavor.)
-2 cloves of garlic(or granulated garlic or garlic powder)
- 3 Tablespoons of curry powder
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon(NOT cinnamon sugar)
- 3-4 chicken breasts, cut into pieces(you can use more if you want, but my family is not that large)
- 1 Tablespoon of ketchup(this replaces the tomato paste and sugar in traditional curry)
- 3/4 cup of coconut milk(canned or carton)
- 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder(more or less demanding on how spicy you like it)
- 1 carrot, cut into small pieces
- frozen peas(or fresh)

Directions 
1. If you are using fresh onion and garlic you need to saute them in a little olive oil or butter until softened. 
2. In a medium sauce pan heat the coconut milk and the spices on medium-low(coconut milk is usually solid at room temperature and needs to be heated to become liquid.)
3. After the coconut milk has become liquid-y add your chicken and vegetables.
4. Let the chicken and vegetables simmer until cooked.
5. You can serve this over rice or with bread :)
6. You can also add some plain yogurt for some extra "tang."

Note:
1. This is a "BYOC" recipe(Be Your Own Chef). You can add beef, pork, or make it vegetarian by adding tofu.
2. You can also change the vegetables to whatever you have in the house.
3. You can also use rotisserie chicken if you don't like touching raw meat.