One Pot Stove Top Flavour Packed Chickpea Curry

This chickpea curry creation came to fruition after years of delicious attempts.  After finally nailing it, it is now one of our family's fave go-to & so I'm excited to share it here with you with the hopes that you might discover the same!
This isn't your basic curry as it has over 11 different beautiful spices that synergistically blend to become a rich & robust meal AND... it has 5 different vegetables for a high vibe, nutrient dense, delicious dish!
You can easily add more such as potatoes, kale, chard or even spinach AND... last but not least, it contains one of my favourite plant protein legumes: chickpeas, making it a whole lot of nutrition packed in a single meal!

Ingredients List:
1/4 c coconut oil
6 whole cloves or 1 tsp ground
1/2 tsp ground cinnnamon
1 T cardamom
1 tsp black salt: can use sea salt
1 tsp ground tumeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 T garam masala
2 T curry powder
2 tsp ginger, minced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
1 lrg onion, diced
1/4 c cauliflower, chopped
1 c frozen peas
28 oz can of diced tomatoes
400 ml can of coconut milk
19 oz can of chickpeas
1/2 c cilantro, chopped
2 limes, juiced
Recommended Tips:

• AMP UP FLAVOURS BY TOASTING SPICES: this helps to pull out the flavours & maximizes the synergy they offer to the overall dish
• Whole cloves help to elevate this dish especially when left overnight to marinate & blend together
• Cardamom: if you don’t have cardamom seeds, you can use powder or even substitute with 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
• Tomatoes bring together the sweetness of the coconut milk & help to balance out the dish with an acidic element

Method:

• Add oil to large sauce pan & heat over medium heat.
• Toast the spices: cloves, cardamom, cinnamon [can use 1 stick], black salt, ginger.
• Heat for about 2 min or until fragrant but stay close so they don’t burn!
• Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, ginger, salt & pepper & saute for one minute
• Add tomatoes, cauliflower & peas & allow to simmer before adding turmeric, cumin, garam masala, curry powder... about 15 minutes
• Simmer: Add coconut milk & chickpeas. Bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat & add in the fresh squeezed lime juice &  cilantro. 
• Can allow to simmer for more robust flavour or serve immediately & decorate with cilantro & lime!

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Yours in health!
JP Jenn

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