Vegan Sweet Potato And Chickpea Curry Food

VEGAN SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Fry the cumin seeds for a minute in a dry medium-high frying pan and then grind them with the other whole spices in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
• Fry onion, ginger, and chilli peppers in the oil until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the spices and stir for a minute or so. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the coconut milk, add sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• About 5 minutes before serving, add spinach if you are using it and cook until it just wilts but retains its bright green color.
• Add the juice from one lemon to taste, to lift the flavor.
• Serves well with brown and wild rice.

SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Chop the onions if using a blender.
• In food processor or blender, combine onions, garlic, hot pepper and ginger. Pulse until finely chopped.
• Pour oil into large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion mixture and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add hot pepper flakes, ground ginger, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to mix. Add sweet potatoes and stir until well covered in spices. Stir in coconut milk.
• Dissolve tamarind paste in hot vegetable broth and add to pan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are just tender, about 30 minutes or more. Taste potatoes to make sure they are cooked all the way and allow additional cooking time of necessary.
• Add chickpeas and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Adjust salt to taste. Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with white rice if desired.