I discovered this delicious vegan Chickpea & Butternut Curry in my quest to add more veggies to our diet.

There isn’t too much else to say about it, other than it is so satisfying – even for meat lovers. It also gets better with time so eating it two days in a row makes perfect sense. Try it. It is a winner!

Chickpea & Butternut Curry, serves 4-6

Ingredients:

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped

2 to 3 red chilies, finely chopped (I sometimes use dried chili flakes)

1 tbsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp red leaf masala (I use Durban masala)

1 tin chopped tomatoes

500g butternut, chopped

500g sweet potato, chopped

1 tin (400ml) coconut milk

1 tin chickpeas

a handful of fresh coriander leaves

Method:

1.Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat to high heat. Saute the onion, garlic & chilies until translucent. Add the spices & continue to fry until fragrant. Add a splash more oil if it gets sticky too quickly.

2.Add the tomatoes & stir to break up. Reduce heat to medium & add the veggies & coconut milk. Add some water to make sure the veggies are covered, then cook for 40minutes or until they’re cooked through.

3.Add the chickpeas & cook for a further 10 minutes until the consistency has thickened. Serve with coriander. (We eat it with basmati rice).

So yum!

Have yourself a lovely day friend. Stay safe & warm. And eat delicious curries!!

Yolandi β™₯

Images: Andrea Caldwell for aZestyLife

Original recipe by Amy Hoppy.

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