I wanted to make a tasty veggie curry that is spicy and without an endless list of ingredients, and here it is! You can eat the chickpea, spinach and potato curry scattered with coriander and with rice, naan bread or poppadoms (or all three!) It is perfect with cucumber raita on the side (mix yoghurt with chopped cucumber, crushed garlic and a shake of pepper).
The curry contains garam masala, an Indian spice mix, which is a great spice to introduce to children as it is slightly sweet and not fiery. My kids were not convinced about this dish, but they love kedgeree, which also uses garam masala and is one of our top family meals: https://katielovescooking.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/my-one-pot-kedgeree-ready-in-20-mins.
Also, if you drain a can of chickpeas and shake over a little oil and garam masala and then roast in the oven for 15 minutes on a fairly hot heat, out come crunchy roast chickpeas! A great snack for on the go. Yes, garam masala has to be one of my *exciting ingredients*. Anyway, I’m rambling, so here is the recipe. Allow about 30 minutes to make it.
Chickpea, spinach and potato curry (serves 4)
1 large potato, chopped small (don’t bother peeling it)
1 onion, chopped small
100g spinach, roughly chopped
Can chickpeas, drained
1 large clove garlic, crushed
Little finger of ginger, chopped very small
1/2 can coconut milk
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (or more if you fancy)
Optional – if you want it spicy – fresh chilli or chilli flakes
Salt and pepper
Small handful coriander, roughly chopped
Cook the potato in a pan in oil for about 12 mins until tender. Add the onion and cook for another 5 mins. Add the spinach and chickpeas, garlic, ginger, garam masala and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add coconut milk and seasoning and simmer for a final 5 mins. Scatter with coriander (and chilli if you wish!) and eat alongside rice, naan bread or poppadoms.
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