Perfectly fluffy, deeply spiced, and ready in just 30 minutes, this simple recipe for Curry Rice with coconut milk, shredded carrots, cilantro, and lime is what your Meatless Mondays have been missing. Trust me — one bite of my easy coconut curry rice and you’ll be hooked for life. 😉

What is curry rice" 
Imagine perfectly cooked, fluffy, fragrant rice that’s been lovingly simmered with a blend of spices that warms you from the inside out. And then when you throw coconut into the mix" Every warmly spiced bite is creamy, dreamy, and absolutely divine. 
At it’s core, this rice curry is coconut rice that’s been taken to the next level with the addition of curry powder—a magical mix of spices that includes turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and so many others, depending on where the masala hails from and what vibe you’re going for.  Fun Fact: There are actually DOZENS of different Indian masalas (i.e. spice blends) that are used in Indian curries, but “curry powder” is actually a British invention. Back in colonial times, the Brits got a taste of Indian cuisine and were like, “We need to bring this flavor party back home!” But, they wanted a shortcut to the complex spice blends used in traditional Indian dishes. 
So, they decided to bottle up those vibrant, warm flavors and make them accessible to British cooks who weren’t ready to mix their own spices from scratch. As...