recipe-sweet-potato-and-chickpea-curry

Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet potato

  • 1 can of chickpeas

  • 100 g of spinach (frozen or fresh)

  • 1 can of coconut milk

  • 1 tbsp of tomato paste

  • 1 red onion

  • 2 cloves of garlic

  • 2 tbsp of coconut oil

  • 1 thumb size piece of ginger

  • 2 tsp of curry powder

  • 1 tsp of turmeric

  • 1 tsp of cumin

  • A handful of fresh coriander

  • Salt to taste

Method:

  • 1

    Finely cut the onion, grate the ginger and crush the garlic

  • 2

    Cut the sweet potato into small cubes

  • 3

    Heat up the oil and fry the onion for a few minutes

  • 4

    Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 2 more minutes

  • 5

    Add the spices and tomato paste and stir well

  • 6

    Add the coconut milk and sweet potato

  • 7

    Let it simmer on medium heat for around 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft

  • 8

    Add the spinach and chickpeas and let it simmer for a further 5 minutes

To serve

Serve over rice and top it off with fresh coriander