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Sweet Potato Curry with Spinach and Chickpeas |
A fantastic meat free balti, you will enjoy this one, it is a wonderfully full flavored, vegetarian curry. |
Serves - 6 Heat 3 (1-5) |
Rating - 4 (1-5) |
Prep Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 30 Minutes |
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Ingredients |
4 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and diced |
1 Onion, finely chopped |
1 tsp Vegetable Oil |
2 tbsp Curry Powder |
2 tbsp Cumin |
1 tsp Cinnamon |
400 g Fresh Spinach, chopped |
400 g Chickpeas, rinsed and drained |
150 ml Water |
400 g Tomatoes |
Coriander, for garnish |
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Method |
Place the sweet potatoes into boiling water and simmer until nearly cooked. |
Meanwhile heat the oil. |
Add onions and sauté 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften. |
Next, add the curry powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and stir to coat the onions evenly with spices. |
Add tomatoes, and the chickpeas, stir well. |
Add water and raise heat up to a strong simmer for two minutes. |
Next, add the fresh spinach, a couple handfuls at a time, stirring to coat with cooking liquid. |
When all the spinach is added to the pan, cover, and simmer until just wilted, about 3 minutes. |
Add the par-cooked sweet potatoes and stir to coat. |
Simmer for another 5 minutes. |
Garnish and serve. |