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Chickpea Curry Recipe

Who doesn't like a chickpea curry?

Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 2 -3 tbsp organic sunflower oil
  • 200g organic chickpeas, soaked overnight (or 400g can which has been drained)
  • 2tsp organic cumin seeds, dry fried then cracked
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1½cm fresh ginger, grated
  • 1- 2 green chillies, sliced lengthways
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4tbsp yoghurt - Greek yoghurt is great or if plant based or vegan use coconut yoghurt
  • 1tsp Steenbergs organic chana masala
  • 2tbsp fresh coriander leaves

Indian spices and chickpeas were made for each other. This vegetarian / plant based recipe is filling and easy to put together quickly if you want to use tinned chickpeas

Recipe for 4

Method

01
For soaked chickpeas, put them in a pan with enough water to cover them and boil until tender. Drain and set aside.
02
Heat the oil in a heavy casserole dish, then add cumin, chopped garlic, onion and chillies and fry them until onion is translucent.
03
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, followed by the yoghurt. 
04
Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture is thoroughly cooked through. 
05
Add the chana masala and stir in the coriander. Season to taste with some sea salt.