Chickpea and Roasted Vegetable Curry

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Chickpea Soaking Time 12 hours
Total Time 13 hours 30 minutes
COURSEMain Course
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup JC's Premium Australian Chickpeas Soaked overnight in cold water, then drained
  • 700 Grams Butternut Pumpkin Cut into 2.5cm chunks
  • 600 Grams Cauliflower Florests Halved
  • Olive Oil Spray
  • 2 or 3 Tbs. Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Onion Sliced
  • 1 Red Capsicum Cut into 2cm pieces
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Crushed
  • 2 Tsp, Cumin
  • 2 Tsp. Ground Coriander
  • 2 Tsp. Garam Masala
  • 1 Tsp. Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp. Paprika
  • 1 Tsp. Chilli Flakes
  • 400 Grams Can Cherry Tomatoes
  • 400 Grams Can Coconut Milk

Instructions
 

  • Place the chickpeas into a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 35-45 minutes or until the chickpeas are tender. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile place the pumpkin and cauliflower onto lined oven trays, spray with oil. Bake in a hot oven 200°c FF for 20-25 minutes or until pumpkin is just tender and cauliflower lightly browned. Cool slightly.
  • Heat the oil in a large frypan and sauté the onion, capsicum and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the spices and cook a further 2 minutes or until the spices are fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes. coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Add the beans, pumpkin, cauliflower and chickpeas then cover and simmer gently for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Season to taste then stir through the sugar and coriander. Spoon the curry into serving bowls and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately with garlic naan.

Notes

Soaking the chickpeas overnight will speed up the cooking process. but it is not essential. If no soaking time is available boil a further 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Keyword chickpeas, curry, legumes, winterecipe, winterwarmer