serves
4
prep
10 minutes
cook
30 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
30
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 600 g tomatoes, roughly chopped (see Note)
- 2 x 400 g tins chickpeas
- 400 g tin coconut milk
- 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
To serve
- 60 g baby spinach leaves
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- 1 long red chilli, finely sliced
- Lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan, then stir through the ground spices, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook, regularly stirring, for 10-12 minutes, until thickened. Drain and rinse the tinned chickpeas, then stir through and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Add the coconut milk, vegetable stock powder, then fill the empty coconut milk tin with water to add to the pan, twice (total of 800 ml). Cook for a further 15 minutes.
- To serve, divide baby spinach leaves between serving bowls, then ladle the chickpea curry over. Sprinkle with coriander leaves, chilli and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Note
- Measure your ingredients in advance to ensure a smooth method throughout this recipe. Fresh tomatoes are best, substitute with 2 x 400 g tins when out of season. Curry powder impacts the final flavour, so choose wisely. Using fresh lime juice makes a big difference, and it's an essential ingredient to great results. Use chicken stock if you like, just remember it will no longer be considered plant-based.
Photography by Jiwon Kim.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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