Chickpea And Courgette Curry Recipes

ZUCCHINI CURRY WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil for a minute over medium heat in 12-inch lidded frying pan or medium pot. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about five minutes.
• Add the ginger, garlic, jalapeño or cayenne, mustard seed, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cinnamon and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, salt, and pepper and stir well. Raise the heat to high to bring to a boil, then reduce to a brisk simmer.
• Stir in the chickpeas and zucchini and simmer for about 20 minutes, until zucchini is tender but not falling apart.
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Serve with basmati rice.

EASY ZUCCHINI CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, pour in the oil and the chopped onion. Stir with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes until the onions have browned.
• Then add the garlic, ginger, and red curry paste to the pot. Continue stirring until they are well-incorporated.
• Stir in the coconut milk, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot and mix everything together.
• Now add in the chopped zucchini pieces. Put the lid on the pot and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and stir.
• Pour the chickpeas and sugar into the pot and stir again. The curry should be gently bubbling in a simmer. Now add the spinach leaves on top and replace the lid. Cook for 2 more minutes. Stir to incorporate the spinach leaves with the rest of the ingredients.
• Add the soy sauce, chopped cilantro, and chives. Thoroughly stir once more and then serve.

CHICKPEA AND COURGETTE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon sunflower oil in a large frying pan or heavy based saucepan.
• Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Heat until the mustard seeds begin to pop, then add 1 chopped onion.
• Stir well and fry for around 10 minutes until the onion is cooked. Add 2 chopped cloves of garlic and a 1 inch piece of chopped ginger. Stir well and cook for a minute.
• Add 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, 2 teaspoon ground coriander and a pinch of chilli powder if desired. Stir to mix.
• Add the 2 courgettes cut into half moon shapes. Stir well until mixed in the onion and spice mixture and cook over a low heat for around 10-15 minutes until softened and turning golden brown. If they stick you can add a dash more oil or water. Don't be tempted to add too much water as the courgettes will release extra water as they cook.
• When soft add the 2 chopped tomatoes and cook for a five minutes until broken down.
• Drain and rinse a tin of chickpeas and stir through the courgette curry. Cook for a further five minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon garam masala. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir well.
• Serve with freshly chopped coriander, and rice or naan breads.

COURGETTE CURRY

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the courgettes, halve them lengthways and, using a teaspoon, scrape out the watery seeds in the centre (it's fine if you don't get all of them). Roughly slice the courgette halves, then roughly chop the seeds and reserve for later.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sliced courgettes until golden, about 8-10 mins. Remove from the pan, leaving the oil behind, then add the onion and a further tablespoon of oil if necessary, along with a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Fry for 6-8 mins until soft and just starting to turn a light brown, then tip in the chillies, ginger and garlic, and cook for 2 mins until starting to soften. Stir in the spices and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Scatter in the chickpeas and pour in the tomatoes, coconut milk and reserved courgette seeds. Simmer over a medium-low heat for 10 mins before adding the courgettes back to the pan and cooking for a further 8-10 mins. Serve with basmati rice and sides of your choice.

CHICKPEA & COURGETTE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic and spices, and cook for 2 mins more until fragrant. Tip in the rice and 450ml boiling water from the kettle along with the lemon zest and ½ tsp salt. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 20 mins, or until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked through. This process can also be done in the oven: cook everything in a flameproof casserole and transfer to the oven once the rice and water has been added, covering and cooking for 20-25 mins at 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a second pan over a medium-high heat and fry the courgette slices for 4 mins until slightly coloured and the edges are just softened. Stir in the chickpeas and cook for 2 mins more until warmed through. Season well.
• When the rice is cooked through, add half the lemon juice and fluff up the rice with a fork. Add the chilli flakes, if using, and chopped dill to the courgette and chickpea mixture. Season well. Stir in the remaining lemon juice and a splash more oil. Serve the rice with the courgettes.

COURGETTE CURRY WITH LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the ginger for 3 mins. Stir in the cumin seeds, chillies and garlic and cook briefly, then add the potatoes, ground coriander and turmeric, and stir well. Tip in the tomatoes, tomato purée and stock, then add the cinnamon, cover, and leave to simmer for 5 mins.
• Stir in the courgettes, then cover and cook for 10-12 mins until the courgettes are tender rather than soft. Stir in the fresh coriander.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and stir in the mustard seeds, if using, and cook until you hear them pop. Stir in the rice, turmeric and curry leaves, if using, then pour in 1 litre boiling water. Simmer, covered, for 15 mins, then add the chickpeas and lemon juice, cover once again, and cook for 10 mins more until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.