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chickpea curry recipe

Chickpea Curry In An African Dream Spice


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  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x

Description

A little bit of garlic, ginger and some wholesome naturally blended AFRICAN DREAM SPICE to give this one pot chickpea curry an incredible flavor boost.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 brown or yellow onion (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 inch fresh ginger (minced or grated (roughly 1 tsp minced))
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric paste or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp curry paste (store bought or this 2 ingredient paste)
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste
  • 1 cup coconut cream (full fat or full fat thick cream)
  • 1 tsp Salt & Pepper Mix or 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 800 grams chickpeas (2 cans rinsed, drained, reserve the liquid)
  • 1 cup liquid: stock (water or reserved chickpea liquid (aquafaba))
  • parsley or coriander for garnish/serving and add some into the food!

Instructions

  1. Open the canned chickpeas, drain and keep the liquid aside, rinse the chickpeas and set aside for later.
  2. Olive oil: Heat a non stick pan with slightly longer panels or a Dutch-oven on medium heat and add the oil to heat up.
  3. Aromatics: Add the onions to cook and cook till soft, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute. Add the curry paste and add about 2 tablespoons of the chickpea liquid into the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, mix and add it into the pot.
  4. In a separate bowl add our Smell & Taste African Dream Spice (curry spice) to the drained chickpeas and mix it in to combine with the chickpeas. Then
  5. Add water into the empty tomato can, swirl and toss that water, about a quarter full. You can also add chickpea liquid if you have more left or water. Average half a cup liquid.
  6. Season with Smell & Taste Salt & Pepper, to taste.
  7. Stir and continue cooking on low to medium heat. Add the chopped tomatoes. Add the tomato paste and another 1/4 cup water. Cook on low to medium reducing half the liquid.
  8. Once the water had reduced a bit, add our Smell & Taste Garam Masala and now drop the heat lower. Use a masher to gently mash only some of the chickpeas in the pot to create a thicker but textured chickpea curry. If using coconut cream, this would be the time to add it in. Start with half the amount, taste, season and adjust accordingly. Turn off the heat, add in some fresh herbs to cook with the heat of the dish and serve the remaining herbs fresh with the curry. Serve with fresh herbs, a dollop of yogurt, basmati rice, quinoa, flatbreads or naan bread. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner