Chickpea Masala Curry
 
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Fresh cilantro and lemon juice make an excellent garnish. This chickpea masala can be enjoyed as a stew on its own, or it can be delicious with rice or paired with roasted veggies.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 yellow onion, small diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2-3 fresh serrano peppers
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 (28-ounce) can pureed or finely diced tomatoes
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, slightly drained
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once shimmering, add onion and cumin. Season with salt.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, cilantro, and serrano peppers to a mortar and pestle and grind into a rough paste (or use a small food processor to pulse into a paste. Alternatively, just finely mince.) Then, add to the pan with the onions.
  3. Next add ground coriander, chili powder, and turmeric and stir to coat. Add a little more oil at this point if the pan is looking dry.
  4. Next add tomatoes and chickpeas and season with salt. If the mixture looks a little too thick, add up to 1 cup water. You’re looking for a semi-thick soup consistency at this point, as it will cook down into more of a stew.
  5. Increase heat to medium high until it reaches a rolling simmer, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer (uncovered) for 15-20 minutes, or until thick and stew-like. Stir occasionally.
  6. When the masala is thickened and bubbly, taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt for saltiness, chili powder for heat, or a bit of coconut sugar for sweetness and to offset the heat of the chilies.
  7. Remove from heat and add lemon juice and garam masala. Stir to mix well.
Recipe by the minimalist table at https://www.daraboxer.com/theminimalisttable/chickpea-masala-curry/