Chickpea and sweet potato curry
18 Mar 2015
by Dinna
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Background
This vegetarian curry is ready in half an hour. Not only is it very tasty but it's healthy too - perfect for midweek supper.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- Β½ tsp chilli flakes
- 3 cm ginger, peeled and grated
- 750g sweet potatoes
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- about 500 ml water
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them into bite-size chunks.
- Heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan, fry the cumin for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the onion and gently fry until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add the chilli flakes, ginger & garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and sweet potatoes. Add enough water to cover the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil, cover and simmer until tender, about 20- 30 minutes.
- Stir through occasionally and, if necessary, add more water - but it should have a thick sauce.
- Serve with rice or flatbread.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Main - Supper
- Cuisines: - Mexican
- Occasions: - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Healthy - High Fibre - Low GI - Vegan - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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