Vegan recipes

Sweet curried chickpeas

  • serves 2
  • prep 15 mins
  • cook 45 mins

Overview

This recipe is really REALLY tasty and pretty quick to rustle up on a weeknight. Serve with crispy baked potatoes, and whatever veg you want on the side.

Ingredients

  • 2 - 4 potatoes

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • ¾ tsp cumin (ground or seeds)

  • ½ large onion

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 1 tsp ground ginger

  • 1 green chili

  • ½ tsp garam masala

  • ½ tsp ground coriander

  • ½ tsp turmeric

  • 1 tbsp tikka masala paste

  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

  • 1 x 400g can chickpeas

  • lemon wedges

  • coriander leaves

Method

  1. Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add cumin and fry for 1 minute to release flavour, add diced onion and fry for 7-10 minutes until soft.

  2. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chili to the pan, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add spices, tikka masala paste then cook for another 2 minutes. 

  3. Tip in the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, tip in the chickpeas, then cook for 20 minutes until thickened.

  4. Serve with baked potatoes.