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Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 30 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillStewedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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12 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:10

Finely dice 1 large onion, mince 6 cloves of garlic, grate 50g of fresh ginger, and dice 2 serrano peppers.

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Keep fingers curled under while dicing to avoid knife cuts and wash hands after handling hot peppers.

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)Garlic (6 clove)ginger (50 g)serrano pepper (2 piece)
Tools:microplane rasp graterchef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:25

Finely dice 2 Roma tomatoes, measure 5g cumin seeds, 10g coriander seeds, 15 fresh curry leaves, 3g ground coriander, 5g curry powder, 2g ground cinnamon, 1g turmeric, and 2g freshly grated nutmeg.

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Keep ingredients separated in small bowls to ensure smooth workflow during cooking.

Ingredients:Roma tomatoes (2 piece)cumin seeds (5 g)Coriander seeds (10 g)fresh curry leaves (15 piece)ground coriander (3 g)curry powder (5 g)ground cinnamon (2 g)ground turmeric (1 g)nutmeg (2 g)
Tools:bowl
03
Active Cooking
00:02:48

Heat 30ml avocado oil in a pan on medium-high heat, add 5g cumin seeds and 10g coriander seeds, and toast until a few shades darker and aromatic.

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Let the pan heat up dry before adding oil to prevent food from sticking to stainless steel.

Ingredients:avocado oil (30 ml)cumin seeds (5 g)Coriander seeds (10 g)
Tools:wooden spatulastainless steel pan
04
Active Cooking
00:03:08

Add 15 fresh curry leaves and cover with lid immediately for about 20 seconds until they bloom and splatter subsides.

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Fresh curry leaves will splatter vigorously when hitting hot oil

keep the lid handy to cover immediately, otherwise hot oil will splatter everywhere

Ingredients:fresh curry leaves (15 piece)
Tools:pan lid
05
Active Cooking
00:03:48

Add the diced onion and 3g kosher salt, stirring until the onions are softened, translucent, and golden around the edges after about 5 minutes. If it gets too toasty, add a splash of water.

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Stir onions regularly so they brown evenly without burning on the bottom.

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)kosher salt (3 g)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:04:22

Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped serrano peppers, stirring until aromatic.

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Inhaling directly over the pan when serrano peppers activate can irritate your throat

keep a slight distance

Ingredients:Garlic (6 clove)ginger (50 g)serrano pepper (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:04:31

Add 30g tomato paste and ground spices (3g ground coriander, 5g curry powder, 2g ground cinnamon, 1g turmeric, 2g nutmeg). Stir vigorously for about 90 seconds, then add 30ml water to deglaze the pan and scrape up any stuck bits.

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Stir vigorously after adding ground spices, otherwise the spices will burn quickly on the bottom of the pan.

Ingredients:tomato paste (30 g)ground coriander (3 g)curry powder (5 g)ground cinnamon (2 g)ground turmeric (1 g)nutmeg (2 g)water (30 ml)
Tools:wooden spatula
08
Active Cooking
00:05:16

Add diced Roma tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until softened and melted into a jammy masala paste.

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Stir occasionally so tomatoes break down completely without sticking to the pan.

Ingredients:Roma tomatoes (2 piece)
Tools:wooden spatula
09
Active Cooking
00:05:29

Add 850g drained chickpeas, 400ml coconut milk, 30g tahini, 120ml water, 8g kosher salt, 2g black pepper, and 3g coconut sugar. Stir well to combine into a creamy sauce.

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Stir gently after adding coconut milk and tahini to ensure they incorporate smoothly without splashing.

Ingredients:chickpeas (850 g)Coconut milk (400 ml)tahini (30 g)water (120 ml)kosher salt (8 g)crushed black pepper (2 g)coconut sugar (3 g)
Tools:wooden spatula
10
Active Cooking
00:06:29

Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Check occasionally and stir to ensure the thick curry doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.

Tools:pan lid
11
Preparation
00:07:20

Wash and finely chop 100g Swiss chard, 10g cilantro, and 5g mint.

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Dry the greens thoroughly after washing so excess water doesn't dilute the curry.

Ingredients:swiss chard (100 g)cilantro (10 g)mint (5 g)
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
12
Active Cooking
00:07:31

Add chopped Swiss chard and simmer for about 5 minutes until wilted. Then add 5g garam masala, 3g kosher salt, 15ml lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and chopped mint, stirring until well combined and fragrant.

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Stir thoroughly after adding lemon juice and garam masala so the finishing spices distribute evenly throughout the curry.

Ingredients:swiss chard (100 g)garam masala (5 g)kosher salt (3 g)lemon juice (15 ml)cilantro (10 g)mint (5 g)
Tools:wooden spatula

groceryAll Ingredients

Onion1 piece
Garlic6 clove
ginger50 g
serrano pepper2 piece
Roma tomatoes2 piece
cumin seeds5 g
Coriander seeds10 g
fresh curry leaves15 piece
ground coriander3 g
curry powder5 g
ground cinnamon2 g
ground turmeric1 g
nutmeg2 g
avocado oil30 ml
kosher salt11 g
tomato paste30 g
chickpeas850 g
Coconut milk400 ml
tahini30 g
crushed black pepper2 g
coconut sugar3 g
swiss chard100 g
garam masala5 g
lemon juice15 ml
cilantro10 g
mint5 g
water180 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

microplane rasp graterchef's knifecutting boardbowlwooden spatulastainless steel panpan lid