Chickpea curry

Yields1 Serving
 1 - 2 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained (1 x 410 g tin)
 1 tbsp canola oil
 1 medium onion
 1 tsp garlic, heaped
 1 - 2 medium chili, chopped (add according to own preference)
 1 sachet curry paste
 1 tsp garam masala
 1 tsp mustard seeds
 ½ tsp turmeric
 1 tin chopped tomatoes (1 x 410 g tin)
 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
 50 g tomato paste
 1 bunch fresh coriander
1

Heat the oil in a pot, then add the mustard seeds. Heat until they start popping, then add the garam masala and stir for a few seconds.

2

Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chili to the spices and cook until browned. If the onions start sticking to the bottom of the pan, add a small amount of hot water.

3

Once the onions have browned, add the curry paste and stir over heat for 1 minute.

4

Add the tinned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste and turmeric.

5

 Add the chickpeas together with a handful of chopped fresh coriander.

6

Allow to simmer gently for a further 10 minutes. Add more chili if desired.

7

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with sambals.

Ingredients

 1 - 2 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained (1 x 410 g tin)
 1 tbsp canola oil
 1 medium onion
 1 tsp garlic, heaped
 1 - 2 medium chili, chopped (add according to own preference)
 1 sachet curry paste
 1 tsp garam masala
 1 tsp mustard seeds
 ½ tsp turmeric
 1 tin chopped tomatoes (1 x 410 g tin)
 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
 50 g tomato paste
 1 bunch fresh coriander

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a pot, then add the mustard seeds. Heat until they start popping, then add the garam masala and stir for a few seconds.

2

Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chili to the spices and cook until browned. If the onions start sticking to the bottom of the pan, add a small amount of hot water.

3

Once the onions have browned, add the curry paste and stir over heat for 1 minute.

4

Add the tinned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, tomato paste and turmeric.

5

 Add the chickpeas together with a handful of chopped fresh coriander.

6

Allow to simmer gently for a further 10 minutes. Add more chili if desired.

7

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with sambals.

Notes

Chickpea curry