Chickpea curry
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A cheap and easy, yet very tasty, curry dish...
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 20 mins
- Serves 2
- Difficulty Level Easy
Preparation
- Total Time 30 mins
- Preparation Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 20 mins
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- garlic (1x clove), crushed
- 1 tsp root ginger, grated
- 200g tinned tomatoes
- 400g chickpeas (drained)
- ½ tsp cumin, ground
- ¼ tsp coriander, ground
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion, garlic and ginger - cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion has caramelised
- Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and garam masala and stir well
- Add the tomatoes and chickpeas
- Continue to stir and then pour in 125ml of water, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes
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Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ 10 ratingsRate this recipe
Kerry P(491)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4
Really tasty idea, BUT definitely need to adjust the recipe!! I did a good teaspoon of all spices and added a pinch of chilli flakes too. Perhaps half teaspoons if you’re cooking for very little ones. Definitely do not need the water (or at least not that much!) - water will completely dull the spices so no wonder it tasted bland to some. Chickpeas will cook fine just in chopped tomatoes. I added some pepper and mushroom to bulk it up a bit
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1
Followed the recipe but it just tasted bland.
Sally H(608)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Love this recipe - cheap, easy and tasty - couldn't ask for more!
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Really tasty and wholesome.
Anna G(427)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
So easy to make, really tasty and nutritious - we are vegetarians and this has become a store cupboard regular.
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
An excellent ,tasty, quick and easy recipe which is great every time. I agree with adding a little coconut milk which gives it a extra creamy taste which the children love.
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
I've made this before and added a little coconut milk warmed through before serving and my daughter of 3 loved it! Deffo a hit in our house and cheap. :-)
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
i love chick pea curry its our wednesday meal each week. i sometimes get it requested more than once.
liz d(148)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
I love chick peas so this was really delicious & healthy too
Guest
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
This was a great hit with my eldest (teenage) daughter and her friend. One night last week, "mum can Megan stay for tea" - great no problem, Megan is vegetarian, what am I going to make?! Headed to netmums vegetarian section and tadah found this recipe which is essentially made out of store cupboard ingredients and ready in no time! Took on board some of the other member comments and added other bits and pieces and it was delicious, so thanks netmums and netmums members you saved my bacon!
Guest
How many does this recipe portion serve?
Guest
I tried this tonight but added mushrooms, sweet potatoes and a pepper. It was loved by all and I'll make it again!
Guest
Tried this receipe and the other one suggested by Harjit (lower down the page)and they were ok I found it too chilli the first time, so made it again using Harjit's formula and it tasted very much the same (except less chilli), but it does need something else though and I don't know what. I will make it again, as it is not a bad dish and it is quite cheap to make, I'll add tom puree as suggested by another mum and see how it goes.
Guest
Add a teaspoon of tomato puree to it as well, this will add a bit of depth and flavour to the dish :)
Guest
I have just finished eating a bowl of this (I just had it with naan bread). Its filling and pretty tasty. Although I made mine a bit too hot for DD to eat by accident so added in 3 tablespoons of natural yogurt at the end to cool the spice. Will def make again :)
Guest
Sorry i tried this last night but was a bit bland for my liking! I could feel the heat in the curry but it was lacking flavour :(
Guest
Try this : Heat 1tblspn veg oil and add 1 tspn whole cumin being careful not to burn it. When you smell the cumin aroma add one medium sized onion diced v.small. When onion has caramelised, add 4 cloves of crushed garlic and 1/4 inch ginger and 1 chopped green chilli (to taste). When this has sweat off add one whizzed up tin of tomatoes, 1 tspn tumeric, 1 tspn garam masala and salt to taste. Taste this paste to see if you like it. Then, throw in the soaked chick peas and allow to cook until soft. If you have fresh chick peas that have been soaked overnight, they will cook quicker. Finally, add a generous amount of fresh coriander. Best regards Harjit Sarang
Guest
I like to add some red pepper to this, but any colour will do.
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