Curried Broccoli and chickpea soup
19 May 2019
by Wholeness
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
Broccoli soup is super healthy all year round. I like to spice it up occasionally, so I made this Curried broccoli and chickpea soup using the “tadka” method, i.e. tempered it with some Indian spices as the finishing touch. Serve it with naan bread or chapati.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 small heads of broccoli
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tin of chickpeas
- 1 L vegetable stock
- Lime juice
- 1 handful fresh coriander leaves
- For the tadka (tempering):
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder (optional)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Roughly chop the broccoli.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, then gently fry the onion and garlic until soft. Add the broccoli, bay leaf and stock, bring the boil, then cook for 15 minutes, until the broccoli has softened.
- Add the coriander leaves and blend in a liquidiser or with a stick-blender until smooth and silky (or slightly textured if preferred).
- In a frying pan, heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds and cumin seeds for a minute, until they start sizzling and popping. Add the spices and stir for a few seconds, until aromatic.
- Add the tadka mixture (including the oil) to the soup and stir. Reheat if necessary.
- Serve with a squeeze of lime juice and ground pepper.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Other Pulses
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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