
Chickpea Curry
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan
Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Servings: 2 - 4

Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- A piece of ginger root about 2.5 cm or 1 inch, chopped
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander seeds, optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder, optional
- 1 and ½ cups cooked or canned chickpeas, 250 g
- 1 can coconut milk, 400 ml or 14 oz
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, optional
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the garlic, onion and ginger. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 10 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. If you don't want to use oil, you can substitute it with a little water or vegetable broth.
- Add the spices (curry, cumin, turmeric, coriander seeds, pepper and cayenne), stir and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, tomato paste and salt. Stir and cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the lime juice and tablespoon of coconut flour, stir and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve immediately (I added some chopped fresh cilantro on top). It's great with rice, naan and pita bread. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for about 5-7 days.