Chickpea (Garbanzo bean) and Tomato Curry
So this was a winner tonight. Usually I try to be too fancy with chickpea curry and bork it, but this very simple version is great.
vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced finely
2 heaped tsp ginger paste (or 1 inch fresh ginger, finely diced)
1/2 tsp chilli paste or to taste
3 heaped tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground fenugreek (probably optional)
2 pieces of preserved lemon, pulp removed and diced finely (optional)
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
2 cups pre-cooked chickpeas (or use canned ones, drained - never mind if quantity not exact)
1/2 tsp sugar or to taste (optional)
salt to taste
Fry onions in a little oil over medium heat till translucent.
Add garlic, ginger, chilli and spices, and stir constantly for a minute till fragrant.
Add tomatoes and lemons, stir well and simmer uncovered over low heat 15 minutes.
Add chickpeas, stir and simmer another 10 minutes, or until texture seems nice. Add salt and sugar (only if it seems too acidic) to taste.
Serve with rice and sides (raita (= yoghurt + chopped mint), chutney, naan bread is good).
[ETA forgot the optional sugar.]
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vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced finely
2 heaped tsp ginger paste (or 1 inch fresh ginger, finely diced)
1/2 tsp chilli paste or to taste
3 heaped tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp ground fenugreek (probably optional)
2 pieces of preserved lemon, pulp removed and diced finely (optional)
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
2 cups pre-cooked chickpeas (or use canned ones, drained - never mind if quantity not exact)
1/2 tsp sugar or to taste (optional)
salt to taste
Fry onions in a little oil over medium heat till translucent.
Add garlic, ginger, chilli and spices, and stir constantly for a minute till fragrant.
Add tomatoes and lemons, stir well and simmer uncovered over low heat 15 minutes.
Add chickpeas, stir and simmer another 10 minutes, or until texture seems nice. Add salt and sugar (only if it seems too acidic) to taste.
Serve with rice and sides (raita (= yoghurt + chopped mint), chutney, naan bread is good).
[ETA forgot the optional sugar.]
x-posted at Dth with
comments. Comment wherever you like (scraps of paper posted in the tree outside your house may not be received right away).