Aloo Chole (potato and chickpea curry)
Course: Mains Servings: 4-6
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 20 min
Difficulty level: Easy
VEGAN
GLUTEN FREE
Author: Jennifer Sargison
Now that the nights are getting darker and colder I’m craving warming comfort food and this aloo chole is just that. I’m a sucker for anything with potatoes (it’s the Irish in me!) and chickpeas are one of my favourites too, add in some warming spices & a little heat and it’s the perfect warming lunch or dinner.
Serve this with basmati rice or your favourite breads to mop up all of that lovely sauce
Ingredients
500g new potatoes - quartered
1 red onion - finely diced
2 crushed garlic cloves
1inch piece of ginger - chopped finely
Half - 1 chilli, finely chopped (depending on how spicy you like it)
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp gram masala
2 tins of chickpeas - drained (2x 400g tins - save the water to make something else*)
250ml water (1 cup)
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 handful of fresh herbs - coriander or parsley are a nice choice, chopped (optional for flavour and garnish)
Method
Place the potatoes in a pan of water and boil for 20 minutes or until cooked all the way through
Whilst the potatoes are boiling dice the onion and fry in a little oil for 5 minutes or until they begin to soften
Once the potatoes are cooked, add them to the the onions and fry until the potatoes begin to turn crispy and golden (about another 5 mins)
Now add the garlic, fresh ginger and chilli and mix together
Next add the spices and stir well until combined
Add the drained chickpeas
Stir in the water and tomato puree and leave to simmer for 5 minutes
Serve with rice, nann bread, flat bread or chapatis
Add the fresh chopped coriander to garnish
If you do make this then I hope you love it
Any thoughts or comments?
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Big love, Jen x
*For those of you eating a gluten free diet because of a gluten intolerance/allergy to gluten or suffering from celiac disease please check the ingredients listed in my recipes carefully. Although many of my recipes are gluten free please make sure you double check your ingredients to check. I am not intolerant to gluten so am no expert but I still like to provide GF options, please fully read your packets at home before making this, thank you :)