Spicy Chickpea Curry

Submitted by Snowbunny Andorra

"I love chickpeas and this is a great side dish for a curry evening."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 cm ginger, fresh, grated
• 2 green chilies, fresh, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 300 g frozen chopped spinach
• 400 g canned chick-peas, drained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a low heat, then add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for five minutes. Add the ginger, chillies, cumin, coriander and garam masala. Cook for a further two minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, tamarind and spinach. Increase the heat to medium, and cook until the spinach has thawed and any liquid has been absorbed - about five minutes.
3. Stir in the chickpeas, salt and paprika and cook for three minutes, then serve.