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Chick pea curry – cheap and cheerful

5th November 2013 by shoestringcottage Leave a Comment

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I would happily stop eating meat if I was just feeding myself, as it is so expensive. I prefer vegetables anyway, especially when I have grown them myself. Sadly, my daughters feel deprived if I don’t give them meat some of the time. Fortunately, there are many veggie recipes that they will all happily eat, and this chick pea curry is one of them.

Chick Pea Curry

chick pea curry We had this chick pea curry tonight and it is a real family favourite. Healthy, delicious, easy and cheap. You could make it even cheaper by using dried chick peas, but I tend to go for the canned variety. I got this recipe from my thrifty mother, and we all love it.

1 lb chick peas (2 cans)
3 tablespoons oil
2 onions (I used leeks I had lying around in the fridge as well)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons chopped root ginger (I usually buy a piece and freeze the rest, but I’m sure dried will do)
6 cardamoms, split and seeds removed (I rarely bother)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tin of tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato puree
Half a pint of vegetable stock
Seasoning
Chopped parsley for garnish
Chick pea curry

Chop the onions and fry until soft but not brown.

Add the spices and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.

Tip in the tomatoes, tomato puree and chick peas, then the stock.

Cook for 10-15 minutes on a low heat, seasoning to taste.

Serve with rice. My mum likes to mix in some sour cream or yogurt at the end and it is nice, but not essential.

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  1. Ani says

    5th November 2013 at 19:31

    Chickpeas are great as a meat substitute. I use them (or lentils) as a filling for tacos and even my meat-eating brothers enjoy them!

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  2. Chloe Jane Lawrance says

    13th November 2013 at 20:01

    Going shopping tomorrow, will buy the ingredients for this. Hope it’s as yummy when I make it!
    Chloe xx

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  3. Elaine says

    29th January 2014 at 21:37

    Wow – this is really delicious! We’ve just eaten it for the second time, and it was just as good after having been frozen! Thank you for posting this recipe.

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    • ChickenladyJane says

      30th January 2014 at 13:12

      You’re welcome. I often make too much so that I can freeze some. Better than a processed ready meal any day, and very much cheaper too.

      Reply

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