food from the plant kingdom needs spices. there have been vegetarians / vegans in india for >5,000 years. almost all vegan indian recipes are mostly spices. coconut curry: 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 large onion 1 sprig curry leaves 4 cloves garlic 1 inch piece ginger ½ to 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 large tomatoes ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp paprika 2 yellow or red potatoes 3 cups vegetable stock ½ cup coconut milk 1 to 2 tsp garam masala 8 oz vegan chick'n pieces or cooked chickpeas 2 tbsp cilantro Salt