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I am absolutely in love with the Dragon Heart from Happy Wraps (Happy Wraps is a vendor at local farmer's markets who is based in Santa Cruz). It is, perhaps, one of the most delicious and satisfying things I have ever eaten. It is, simply, a sushi roll made with fiery love, or so they say on the label. Since the rolls cost a pretty penny ($8.00, but understandably so!), I decided I best learn how to make the Dragon Heart myself. So last night, I boiled short-grain brown rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and made up my own version of the Dragon Sauce (more information on that escapade to follow)...then wrapped that all into a sheet of nori along with sweet red pepper strips, Dinosaur kale, avocado and some Cinnamon Basil from my window garden. MMMMMM!!!! Dipped into soy sauce and wasabi, the wrap was even tastier. I couldn't leave the leftovers just sitting there so I created the above mixed dish with all the wrap elements....and happily devoured the rest of my Dragon Treat. As for the sauce, I made it by sauteeing some onions and garlic in safflower oil, then adding a few chunks of tomato, then some coconut milk and curry paste and chili sauce (plus some salt and pepper)....then I let it simmer for a while before using the immersion blender to blend it into a spicy red paste. And I totally added lots and lots of fiery love the entire time I was cooking it...Mmmm! I think I could eat this for every meal...and never get sick of it - and never break the bank since it's so affordable! :)