A Flurry of Curry

This is a great recipe for a woman after her period.  In Chinese Medicine, it is important for a woman to get protein sources after her period to make up for the blood that she lost through her cycle.  Sources with protein and iron help replenish the blood in the body.

2-3 Tablespoons of Cooking Oil of your Choice-moistens dryness
3 cloves of Garlic, peeled and minced-SP ST LI- moves stuck Qi, warms the Spleen
1 Medium Leek- sliced-LV LU-Boosts Qi and Yang, moves blood, expels cold
I small onion-diced into pieces-LU SP ST LV LI-Warms the interior, scatters cold, moves Qi and blood
1 pound of meat, however to go along with other ingredients I suggest a red meat Beef-SP LV KD ST LI-Replenishes Qi and blood Yin and fluids.
2-3 tablespoons of Curry-dispels cold and moves Qi and blood
1 can of coconut milk-SP ST LI- engneders fluids
2 tablespoons of Soy sauce-SP ST KD- harmonizes the middle jiao and clears heat
2-3 carrots, sliced-SP LV LU HT-strenthens spleen and heart, nourishes and soothes liver, Drains damp and corrects flow of Qi
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets-SP LV- Nourishes Liver Blood, strenghtens spleen, clears heat
3 medium tomatoes-ST SP UB KD- promotes fluids, clears heat, supplements Kidneys
1/2 Cup of Peas-HT SP ST LI-fortifies spleen, disinhibits urination, moistens intestines.

Heat cooking oil in wok or saute pan on high heat and add ginger and garlic.  Cook 30-60 seconds.  Add leek and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.  After cooked, transfer to a different pan and set aside.  Add meat and cook until done.  Return onion mixture and add curry powder.  Cook for another minute.  Add cocunut milk, soy sauce, carrots and cook for another 3-4 minutes.  Add broccoli, tomato and peas and cook for 8-10 minutes.  You can serve it over white or brown rice or just leave it plain.

Overall, the two main ingredients in this recipe, the meat and broccoli, both nourish blood.  Anemia sufferers, woman with menstrual irregularities, dizziness, low energy, poor memory, palpitations will feel good after this recipe.  Overall, it also is strenghtening and warming to digestion without creating a sensation of heat in the body.  Bloating, feeling of food sitting in stomach after eating, belching, acid reflux suffers should try this recipe.