Indian Butter Chickpea Curry
This mild-tasting curry recipe is an excellent gateway to introducing bolder spices and global cuisines to your children. The meal is also vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free making it a winning option when entertaining a crowd.
Serves
4 to 6
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Indian Butter Chickpea Curry Recipe:
You’ll Need
- 2 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons canola or coconut oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, grated or pressed
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (398 mL) can Hunt’s Crushed or Diced Tomatoes
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 (540 mL) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Brown rice (optional)
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
- Chopped tomato (optional)
- Plain yogurt (optional)
Prep and Cook
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or deep skillet
Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat; simmer until the potatoes are tender
Drain, and set aside - Return the pot to the stove and warm oil over medium heat
Stir in onion and cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds - Stir in curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, and salt
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring
The pan will seem dry, but that’s okay
At this point you are toasting the spices with the aromatics
Add in the canned tomatoes, coconut milk, butter, and chickpeas
Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes
Add the potatoes, stir and cook until heated through (another minute or so)
Serve at once - Tip: This dish lacks colour so I like to garnish it with fresh cilantro and tomato
If using crushed tomatoes, scatter fresh chopped tomatoes over top of the dish
If using diced tomatoes, reserve a tablespoon or two of the tomato pieces and sprinkle them over the curry once it’s cooked
When do you add the butter for this recipe? It doesn’t say in the instructions…
I’ve just asked and will get back to you ASAP! Thanks Shannon! 🙂
Hi Shannon! So sorry for the omission! Add the butter with the tomatoes, coconut milk and chickpeas. I’ve edited the recipe.
Thanks,
Jan