12 oz dry spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp olive oil or coconut oil
3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 heaping tbsp garam masala (curry powder will do at a pinch)
2 tbsp tomato paste
18-20 leaves kale, tough stems trimmed, then finely shredded. I used lacinato, but curly kale or purple kale would be fine too. So would baby kale.
1/2 cup canned coconut milk (stir the can after opening with a spoon so you don't just get the thick or thin part)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste