Chickpea korma recipe

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  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Serves 4

Ingredients

250g chickpeas, soaked overnight
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 red chilli peppers, cut into rings
1 tsp fresh root ginger, grated
50g almonds
2 tbsp ghee
1 pinch ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
400ml coconut milk
250g basmati rice
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
150g cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 spring onion, sliced diagonally, to garnish

Preparation

Combine the onion, garlic, chilli, ginger and almonds in a large bowl.

Heat the ghee in a pot until melted. Add the cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and coriander, and fry, stirring often. Add the onion mixture, and fry, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.

Add the coconut milk and chickpeas. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook the rice according to packet directions.

Stir the garam masala into the korma and season with salt. Add the cherry tomatoes towards the end and allow to steep for 1-2 minutes.

Serve the korma over the rice. Garnish with spring onion. Serve with a tomato-cucumber salad, if desired.

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