Chickpea and fennel curry
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This chickpea and fennel curry is really easy to make so it’s perfect on busy or lazy days. It’s healthy, allergen-free and vegan - ideal for most diets. Serve it with boiled brown rice or naan bread and a crunchy green salad. For the greens you can choose from spinach kale or cabbage.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 onion, peeled
- 1 large fennel
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- Salt and pepper
- 300 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin chickpeas (400g)
- 100g spinach, kale or spring greens
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint or coriander
- Lime or lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Finely chop the carrot and garlic, thinly slice the fennel and onion.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the chopped vegetables and gently sauté for 10 minutes, under cover.
- Add the ground spices and stir for a minute until fragrant. Add the tomato purée, stir for a few seconds then add the stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain the chickpeas and thinly slice the greens.
- Add the drained chickpeas and the greens to the stew and cook for a further 10 minutes or so until the vegetables are tender and the sauce is thick.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking and serve with chopped herbs of your choice and lemon/lime juice squeezed over.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Other Pulses - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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