Chickpeas With Zucchini 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 CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion and chicken until the onion is dark brown, and the chicken is golden, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, and clove. Cook and stir until the spices are fragrant and the garlic has softened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garbanzo beans, ketchup, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Uncover, and increase heat to medium-high, and allow the sauce to reduce to your desired consistency. Stir in additional water if too thick. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

CHICKPEA ZUCCHINI CURRY

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a saucepan.
• Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and zucchini and sauté until zucchini is tender but not mushy.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat, covered, for about 8 minutes.
• When pasta is done, drain well.
• Spoon vegetables over pasta and garnish with scallion curls.
• Variations: add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced ginger root and sauté with vegetables. The chickpeas and pasta complement each other to form a complete protein.
• If you'd like to try making your own curry powder, you might try my posted recipe: Curry Powder Mix #104344.

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Crush mustard seeds and cardamom seeds using a mortar and pestle. Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat; add crushed spices, onion, ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, and cloves. Fry until mixture is light brown in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Add drained sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, carrots, and chile pepper; cook until softened as desired, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in yogurt. Add broth to thin curry if necessary.

SAUTéED ZUCCHINI & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a deep (preferably non-stick) pan over a medium heat until it begins to foam.
• Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until slightly browned.
• Add the chickpeas.
• Place a circle of non-stick baking paper directly on the surface of the zucchini and chickpeas. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 8 minutes or until the zucchini is soft. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.
• To transport: Cool then place in an airtight container.
• To re-heat: Heat sautéed zucchini and chickpeas in a deep pan over a medium heat, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
• Microwave reheating: Spoon the zucchini and chickpeas into a microwave-safe bowl, cover with lid or plastic wrap and heat on medium, stirring every minute, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.

SPICED CHICKPEA AND ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas, zucchini, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover skillet; simmer mixture over medium-high heat, stirring, until zucchini is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired, and serve.