Chickpea Spinach Curry

I love curry. Any and all kinds. Indian, Thai, Japanese, whatevs. I could eat it every day. There is just like a million ways to make it. I love it. I decided to make that this week for some friends. It was a lovely meal. But I forgot to take a pic. So mad!!! Bah. The presentation was so good too. I served it with brown rice and Indian spiced greens. I guess I got distracted. It happens so easily. lol

Chickpea Spinach Curry

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas

1 onion, diced

3 garlic, minced

1/2 bunch spinach, chopped

3 roma tomatoes, diced

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp chili flakes

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp coriander

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp cardamom

2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

salt and pepper

1/2 tsp Vegeta (dry veggie stock)

1-1.5 cups water

Directions

1. Add onions and garlic to pan and fry in a little bit of water, about 1/4 cup. Or use 1 tsp of oil if you're not concerned with fat content. Cook until translucent and fragrant.

2. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and half of the water. Cook for 10 minutes covered.

3. Put remaining ingredients into the pan and stir until mixed thoroughly. Cover and cook until chickpeas are soft. About 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I added 1/2 tsp of sea salt.

Like I said, I served this with brown rice and Indian Spiced greens but forgot to snap a pic. So this is of my leftovers that I had for lunch the next day. The greens were a nice touch. Super easy to make.

Indian Spiced Greens

1 pkg gai lan

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp fennel

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 lemon

Directions

Dry roast the mustard seeds and fennel for 1-2 minutes then add the greens. Add the lemon and about 1 tbsp of water. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes or until they are done to your satisfaction. 

Since I only have the one pic for you today. And I don't know about you but I love pics. Especially food porn. Here's some that are what I eat/drink on a daily basis.

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Genmaicha 

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My breaky.

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Peace

xoxo

K