15 Minute Chickpea Curry With Kale Food

15-MINUTE CHICKPEA CURRY WITH KALE

Steps:

• Combine the plant milk and peanut butter in a bowl. Use a fork or whisk to briefly mix them together. They don't need to be completely mixed. Place the bowl near your stove.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger. Stir until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the curry powder and garam masala. Stir to mix well to form a paste with the other ingredients. Cook the spice paste until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes.
• Add the plant milk and peanut butter mixture. Stir well with a spatula to integrate the paste and liquid as thoroughly as possible.
• When the liquid reaches a gentle boil, add the chickpeas. Stir well to coat the chickpeas with the sauce. Stir occasionally for the next 2 minutes or so, until the chickpeas are heated through.
• Stir in the kale. Stir occasionally until the kale leaves are wilted but still a vibrant green color. It's important not to overcook the kale because that will make it bitter.
• Add salt (and nutritional yeast and Japanese seven-spice, if using)
• Serve immediately.

CHICKPEA AND KALE THAI COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and sauté over medium-high heat until the onion begins to soften about 5 minutes; stir intermittently.
• Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir frequently.
• Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, carrots, Thai curry paste, salt, pepper, and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium, and allow mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes, or until liquid volume has reduced and thickened somewhat.
• Add the kale and cover the skillet with a lid to encourage the kale to melt, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir to incorporate the kale.
• Add the lime juice, optional brown sugar, and stir to combine. Taste and if desired, add additional curry paste, salt, pepper, etc. to taste.
• Evenly sprinkle with the cilantro, optional green onions, and serve immediately. Curry is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.

INDIAN KALE WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and chile pepper; saute until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chickpeas, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and salt; saute for 5 minutes. Pour in a splash of water, followed by lemon zest and juice. Season further to taste if desired.
• Fold kale into the mixture until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

CHICKPEA AND KALE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add kale and garlic; cook, stirring often, until kale is softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper. Add peanut butter; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Stir in coconut milk and chickpeas, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce starts to thicken slightly, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice.
• Place 1/2 cup cooked quinoa in a bowl. Top with 1 cup curry mixture and cilantro sprigs. Refrigerate or freeze remaining quinoa and curry for later use.

CHICKEN, CHICKPEA AND KALE CURRY

Steps:

• Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork or knife point in several places, then bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for about 1 hour, or until tender. Set aside.
• Slice the chicken breast into small cubes, approximately 1 inch thick.
• Heat the oil in a deep pot, carefully add the chicken pieces. Allow to cook undisturbed on once side for about 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip the chicken and allow to brown on the other side. Remove the chicken to a bowl and set a side.
• To the hot pan, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, on medium-low heat until they soften and start to take on color.
• Add the dried spices, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, and water. Raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir, cover, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Add the reserved chicken, chickpeas, chopped kale and simmer until the greens are tender, 3-8 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
• Cut each sweet potato in half.
• To serve, top a sweet potato half with the curry, a spoonful of yogurt, and chopped cilantro or mint (if using).