Coconut Curry Chickpeas

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add in diced onion, jalapeno, and bay leaf.
  2. 2Let them cook until golden on the edges.
  3. 3Grate in some ginger, along with some garlic, and let it cook until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. 4Then add in turmeric, cumin, and garam masala.
  5. 5Let them bloom and then add in the chickpeas, coconut milk, and the secret ingredient, pureed pumpkin.
  6. 6Then add in with some water and mix until homogeneous.
  7. 7Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. 8Finish with some salt, squeeze a lime, and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 4 garlic
  • 1.5 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 13.5-ounce can pumpkin purée
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup chopped cilantro
  • lime juice
  • water

Equipment

large skillet

Tips

  • Serve warm over a bed of rice or couscous with extra lime wedges on the side.
  • If people don’t want to do the pumpkin you can sub a mashed or diced fine baked sweet potato, it’s equally delicious.