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Main course · South African

Cape Malay Vegetable Curry with Chickpeas

40 min Serves 4 ~678 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned chickpeas, drained
  • 300 g potatoes
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1.5 tsp medium curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 300 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
678 kcal
Protein
23 g
Carbohydrate
111.1 g
of which sugars
8.2 g
Fat
12.9 g
of which saturates
1.5 g
Fibre
17.3 g
Salt
1.24 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, curry powder and cinnamon, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Peel and cube the potatoes, add to the pan with 300ml water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the chickpeas and cook for a further 8 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

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