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Chickpea Curry

by Recipes on October 10, 2010

Mint Yoghurt

  • 200g natural yoghurt
  • ½ Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
  • ½ tsp ground cumin

Chickpea Curry

  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander seed
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt

To make mint yoghurt, place yoghurt, cucumber, mint and cumin in a small bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate until needed.

To make the curry, heat oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and let pop. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, garam masala, turmeric and ground coriander and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.

Add chickpeas and stir, covering chickpeas in the spices. Add tomatoes and salt, stir and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve on rice topped with chopped coriander leaves, lemon wedges and a dollop of mint yoghurt.

Source: martha goes green

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