POTATO & CHICKPEA CURRY

By Director – Josh Ball · Last updated Friday, 23rd Aug 2024 · 3 min read

POTATO & CHICKPEA CURRY

Don’t underestimate potatoes and chickpeas.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 2

Ingredients

40 ml Mustard oil or vegetable oil
2 Black cardamom (optional)
2 Indian bay (optional)
Small cinnamon stick
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoons minced ginger
1 Onion minced
1 tsp Roasted and ground cumin seeds and coriander seeds
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder or paprika
2 tins Chickpeas with liquid or 1/2 a cup dried, soaked and boiled until tender
3 Medium potatoes cooked in turmeric water and salt
3 Tablespoons yoghurt (plant based in this case)

Instructions

Preheat the oil over medium heat. Toss in the Indian bay leaves, cardamom, and cinnamon sticks. Fry until fragrant, but not burnt.
Add minced garlic, ginger, and onion to the pan. Stir together and cook until aromatic.
Add cumin and coriander seeds, mixing them with the other ingredients.
Stir in Kashmiri chilli or paprika, depending on how spicy you want the dish.
Pour in your chickpeas and potatoes, along with ½ cup of liquid.
Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes and chickpeas are soft.
Serve with dollops of yoghurt!