Buttery Chickpea Curry
Buttery, rich, and packed with aromatic spices, this one-pan chickpea curry is the ultimate weeknight winner. It’s got that perfect balance of comfort and flavour, with the added bonus of being super quick to whip up. And did we mention it’s a one-pan deal? With a solid 25g of plant-powered protein, it’s not just simple and affordable—it’s satisfying, filling, and just what you need when you want something tasty without the hassle.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Spices
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For the Curry
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To Garnish
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To Serve
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Before you start
Deep frying pan
Prepare the ingredients
- Peel and finely dice the onion
- Peel and grate the garlic and ginger
- Trim, halve, deseed and finely slice the chilli
- Trim, halve, deseed and slice the romano pepper
Temper the spices
- Warm the vegetable oil and 2 tbsp plant based butter in the frying pan over medium heat
- Add the mustard seeds and fry them until they just start to pop (around 30-45 seconds)
- Add the cumin seeds, curry leaves, bay leaf and asafoetida (if using) and fry for 1 minute
Finish the base
- Add the onions and a pinch of salt to the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes until the onion is soft and beginning to turn golden
- Add the garlic, ginger and half the chilli (reserving the rest for garnish) and fry for 30 seconds
- Add the pepper and fry for 1 minute
- Add the turmeric, garam masala and ground coriander and stir to combine
Finish the curry
- Add the polpa tomatoes and tomato puree into the pan, stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes
- Add the chickpeas (with the liquid from the jar) to the pan, stir to combine and leave to simmer for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Squeeze in the lemon juice
- Add the coconut yoghurt and remaining tbsp of plant based butter to the pan and stir into the curry for silkiness
- Taste and season to perfection with salt, pepper and sugar (if needed)
Time to serve
- Trim and finely slice the spring onion
- Pick the coriander leaves
- Transfer the curry into serving bowls
- Squeeze the lemon over the top of the dish
- Dollop and swirl a little coconut yoghurt into the curry
- Garnish with the reserved chilli, sliced spring onion, coriander leaves and serve immediately with the bread of your choice and a dollop of mango chutney