Chickpea Curry - Kichererbsen Curry

Author: Katie Jasiewicz of Katie’s Cucina Adapted from Everyday Food, January 2012

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 1 hour

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice, cooked
2 tsp olive oil + 1 tbsp
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp ginger, grated
4 tsp curry powder
2 cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups cauliflower, roasted
1 pint cherry tomatoes, roasted
4 cup spinach
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss cauliflower and tomatoes in one tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. On a baking sheet roast cauliflower and cherry tomatoes until golden brown for about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat and add onion; stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and curry powder; stirring until fragrant about 1 minute. Add chickpeas, roasted tomatoes, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil over high. REduce heat to medium, cover, and gently simmer for 8 minutes.
Add cauliflower and cook until cauliflower is warmed through and chickpeas are tender about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately on a bed of basmati rice and sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired.