2-3 cups light coconut milk about 20 oz 3-4 tablespoons cu so i omitted this) 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper if you like things spicy ground cumin cardamom and pepper (to taste – i used about 1 tsp cumin, a sprinkling of cardamom, and a pinch of pepper) brown rice for serving 1 cup cooked, 1/4 cup per serving