How to Make Vegan Indian Chickpea Curry over Jasmine Rice

Spicy vegan Indian curry with a peanut butter twist.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Water (3 cups)
• Jasmine rice (2 cups)
• Kosher Salt (1 tbsp)
• Turmeric (1 tbsp)
• Onion (Medium Onion)
• Garlic (4 cloves)
• Olive Oil (1 tbsp)
• Chili Powder (1 tsp, 1 tbsp divided)
• Cumin (1 tbsp)
• Curry Powder (2 tbsp)
• Cayenne Pepper (1 tbsp)
• Coriander (1 tsp)
• Chickpeas, Organic (24oz, 2 cans, keep the liquid in one can of peas, and rinse the other)
• Fresh Lime Juice (1/2 limes' worth)
• Tomato Paste (3 tbsp)
• Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (2 tbsp)

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot.

2. Add jasmine rice, salt and turmeric to the water. Immediately reduce heat to medium, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.

3. 

   Set covered rice aside.

4. Chop onion, mince the garlic and saute both in olive oil in a large deep saucepan until transparent.

5. Add 1 tsp of the divided chili powder to the saucepan and stir for one minute.

6. Add cumin, curry powder, cayenne pepper, coriander, and the remaining 1 tbsp of chili powder to the saucepan. Stir for another minute.

7. The saucepan may become dry, so feel free to add some water until it becomes saucy.

8. Add the chickpeas and the reserved liquid to the saucepan and stir into all the spices.

9. Add the lime juice, tomato paste, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.

10. 

    Transfer 1/3 of the chickpea mixture into a blender and blend for 20 seconds, along with some water if it is too thick to blend.

11. Return blended chickpeas to saucepan and melt peanut butter into the curry.

12. 

    Season with salt and pepper, serve over your rice, and enjoy!

[coelacanth6]

on 9/28/2008 This sounds absolutely YUMMY - I think I will try it but will substitute lentils for some of the chick peas and maybe add a bit of spinach.

[brantsbabe]

on 9/18/2008 Sounds yummy. Thanks for this, I'm always looking for healthy, esp. vegan recipes.

[2plus2]

on 8/22/2008 Curry's are some of my favorite food. I love Indian cooking. The spices are great. I am not a vegetarian but I love these type of dishes.

[bookmom]

on 8/2/2008 This looks really good. Thanks so much!

[klnygaard]

on 7/19/2008 I am forwarding this to a friend who loves curry and is always trying new recipes. thanks