Chickpea Curry with Green Mango and Pomegranate

Soak and boil chickpeas then simmer in a fragrant spiced tomato sauce garnished with fresh ginger, mint, and pomegranate.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.4 kcals 2185.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 78.1 grams 312.2 grams
Fat 21.2 grams 84.8 grams
Protein 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
2
tbsp
Pomegranate Seeds
fleshy seeds for garnish
1
piece
Raw Green Mango
finely chopped for garnish
LegumesPulses
250
g
Chickpeas
dried
Liquids
1.5
l
Water
for soaking
NutsSeeds
4
clove
Garlic
peeled
6
piece
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
0.25
tsp
1
tsp
Sun-Dried Mango Powder
heaped tsp amchoor
1
tsp
Sun-Dried Pomegranate Powder
heaped tsp anardana
1
g
Salt
to taste
2
tbsp
Mint Leaves
chopped fresh for garnish
OilsFats
60
ml
Sunflower Oil
4 tablespoons
Vegetables
2
piece
Onions
peeled and quartered
5
cm
Ginger
root, peeled
8
piece
Tomatoes
blanched, peeled and halved
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely sliced for garnish
2.5
cm
Ginger
root, finely sliced for garnish

Steps

  • Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight.
  • Drain chickpeas, cover with fresh water in a pan, and boil until tender.
  • Drain chickpeas and reserve 750ml of the cooking liquid.
  • Pulse onions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until finely minced.
  • Puree tomatoes in the food processor.
  • Toast whole spices in a frying pan until fragrant and crush them into a powder.
  • Heat sunflower oil in a large pan and cook the onion mixture for 15 minutes.
  • Add crushed spices and cook for five minutes.
  • Stir in tomato puree and simmer for ten minutes until the sauce thickens and oil rises.
  • Add chickpeas, cooking liquid, chilli powder, turmeric, mango powder, pomegranate powder, and salt.
  • Simmer the curry for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with sliced chilli, ginger, mint, pomegranate seeds, and green mango.