Easy Chickpea Curry

This easy chickpea curry, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day.

It works well as a main course or a simple side dish.

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preparation time:

20 minutes

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cooking time:

15 Minutes

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serves

4


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difficulty:

easy

kitchen tools needed for this recipe

Chef Knife

Thick Bottomed Pan with a Lid

Spatula

Colander

Ingredients

Fresh Ingredients


1/2 a Green Chilli (seeds removed) (Also Optional)


4 Garlic Cloves, peeled


1 Teaspoon of Fresh Ginger (Or Ginger powder)


1 Small Onion



Dry Ingredients


1 Teaspoon of Ground Coriander


1 Teaspoon of Ground Cumin


1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric


1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes (400g)


1 Tablespoon of Tomato Puree


1 Teaspoon of Garam Masala


Generous pinch of Salt


1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil


1 Can of Chickpeas



Finishing Ingredients


3 sprigs of Fresh Coriander



Serving Suggestion


Serve with Rice and Naan Bread


How to Cook Rice

Method



STEP 1

Chop your fresh ingredients as fine as you can.


STEP 2

Add the vegetable oil to a pan, add your blended fresh ingredients, and cook until softened, about 3 - 5 minutes.


STEP 3

Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, and stir the mix together. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato puree.


STEP 4

Add the salt, and cook for a further 4 minutes.


STEP 5

Drain the chickpeas and add them and the garam masala, and stir it all together. Put the lid on and cook for a further 5 minutes.


STEP 6

Garnish with chopped coriander, and serve with rice or and/or a naan bread.


CHEFS TIP:

If you feel the curry lacks 'depth' of flavour. you can add some vegetable or chicken stock. Add it slowly, and taste as you go.


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