Mushroom & Chickpea Curry
 
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A simple Indian curry with chickpeas and mushrooms. A true mushroom lovers curry!
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 tin (14oz/400g) chickpeas (or 1 and ¾ cups of cooked chickpeas)
  • 9 cups (24oz/700g) mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (or more or less to taste)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • fresh coriander to garnish (optional)
Method
  1. In a large shallow pan, heat oil over medium high heat
  2. Add cumin, turmeric and garam masala, cook for 30 seconds until the cumin seeds start to sizzle
  3. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until slightly browned (don't burn it!!)
  4. Add onion and cook for a minute until browned
  5. Add chickpeas, and stir thoroughly so they are coated in the spicy mixture, cook for a minute
  6. Add the mushrooms to the pan and mix thoroughly, sprinkle in the sea salt and cayenne pepper, reduce the heat to medium-low and put the lid on the pan
  7. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 15 until the mushrooms release their liquid
  8. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes more
  9. Spoon into bowls and top with fresh coriander
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/mushroom-chickpea-curry/