1Warm up extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
2Warm up extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
3Warm up extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
4Gently fry a finely chopped onion for about 3 minutes.
5Gently fry a finely chopped onion for about 3 minutes.
6Gently fry a finely chopped onion for about 3 minutes.
7Add finely grated garlic and grated ginger.
8Add finely grated garlic and grated ginger.
9Add finely grated garlic and grated ginger.
10Fry for another minute, stirring often.
11Fry for another minute, stirring often.
12Fry for another minute, stirring often.
13Turn the heat down to low and add curry powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds or ground cumin, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
14Turn the heat down to low and add curry powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds or ground cumin, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
15Turn the heat down to low and add curry powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds or ground cumin, ground coriander, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
16Toast the spices for a short minute, stirring often, until you smell their fragrant aroma.
17Toast the spices for a short minute, stirring often, until you smell their fragrant aroma.
18Toast the spices for a short minute, stirring often, until you smell their fragrant aroma.
19Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and stir them in the spice mix for a minute.
20Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and stir them in the spice mix for a minute.
21Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and stir them in the spice mix for a minute.
22Add vegetable stock, canned crushed tomatoes, and coconut milk.
23Add vegetable stock, canned crushed tomatoes, and coconut milk.
24Add vegetable stock, canned crushed tomatoes, and coconut milk.
25Stir it and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
26Stir it and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
27Stir it and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
28After 20 minutes, blend some of the chickpeas to make the curry creamier using an immersion blender.
29After 20 minutes, blend some of the chickpeas to make the curry creamier using an immersion blender.
30After 20 minutes, blend some of the chickpeas to make the curry creamier using an immersion blender.
31Finish the chickpea curry with some garam masala.
32Finish the chickpea curry with some garam masala.
33Finish the chickpea curry with some garam masala.
34Give it a final stir.
35Give it a final stir.
36Give it a final stir.
37Serve it on a plate with basmati rice, a pinch of garam masala, finely chopped coriander or fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and a dollop of yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika.
38Serve it on a plate with basmati rice, a pinch of garam masala, finely chopped coriander or fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and a dollop of yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika.
39Serve it on a plate with basmati rice, a pinch of garam masala, finely chopped coriander or fresh parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and a dollop of yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika.
Ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil
1 Finely chopped onion
1 Finely chopped onion
1 Finely chopped onion
Finely grated garlic
Finely grated garlic
Finely grated garlic
Grated ginger
Grated ginger
Grated ginger
Curry powder
Curry powder
Curry powder
Turmeric powder
Turmeric powder
Turmeric powder
Cumin seeds or ground cumin
Cumin seeds or ground cumin
Cumin seeds or ground cumin
Ground coriander
Ground coriander
Ground coriander
Red pepper flakes
Red pepper flakes
Red pepper flakes
Black pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper
Salt
Salt
Salt
Drained and rinsed chickpeas
Drained and rinsed chickpeas
Drained and rinsed chickpeas
Vegetable stock
Vegetable stock
Vegetable stock
Canned crushed tomatoes
Canned crushed tomatoes
Canned crushed tomatoes
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Garam masala
Garam masala
Garam masala
Basmati rice
Basmati rice
Basmati rice
Fresh parsley or chopped cilantro
Fresh parsley or chopped cilantro
Fresh parsley or chopped cilantro
Lemon
Lemon
Lemon
Yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika
Yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika
Yogurt or plant-based yogurt mixed with cilantro and paprika
Equipment
Skillet or Dutch ovenWooden spoonGraterImmersion blenderServing plate