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Curry Leaf Chickpea Dal
Dal is one of my favourite comfort foods and this chickpea curry leaf dal is ready in 20 minutes! The curry leaf adds a really delicious aromatic flavour to the dish which isn’t really like anything else, however I know sometimes curry leaf is a bit tricky to find… So if you’re unable to source it, this dish is equally delicious without the curry leaf.
Jump to recipeDal is one of my favourite comfort foods and this chickpea curry leaf dal is ready in 20 minutes! The curry leaf adds a really delicious aromatic flavour to the dish which isn’t really like anything else, however I know sometimes curry leaf is a bit tricky to find… So if you’re unable to source it, this dish is equally delicious without the curry leaf.
Why you’ll love this dish
- Quick - usually dal isn’t the speediest dish, but because we're using canned chickpeas here, you can have this on the table within 20 minutes! So it makes the perfect mid week meal.
- One pot - this is super easy and all made in one pot, which means it’s a really low effort dish with minimal washing up!
What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)?
Onion: brown, red or shallots will all work here.
Garlic: add as much as you want!
Ginger: grated or finely chopped will both work here.
Spices: provides the main flavour for the dal!
Curry leaves: I love the flavour of curry leaves, but if you don’t want to add them (or can’t find them, sometimes they’re tricky to source) then it can be omitted.
Chickpeas: for a quick and easy dish I’ve used canned chickpeas here.
What to serve this with?
This is great served with some naan bread and steamed greens!
Instructions
Fry the onion
In a large frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the sliced onion. Cook until softened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir regularly.
Add the garlic, ginger, spices and curry leaves
Add the garlic, ginger, spices and curry leaves. Cook for two minutes. Stir often.
Add the chickpeas
Add the chickpeas and 250ml water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Blend (or mash) about half of the chickpeas, then stir to combine.Top with coriander and yoghurt, and that’s everything!
FAQ
What’s the best way to store this dish?
Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Then reheat either in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob.
Can this be frozen?
Yes! Just place in an airtight container and defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave.
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Curry Leaf Chickpea Dal
Dal is one of my favourite comfort foods and this chickpea curry leaf dal is ready in 20 minutes! The curry leaf adds a really delicious aromatic flavour to the dish which isn’t really like anything else, however I know sometimes curry leaf is a bit tricky to find… So if you’re unable to source it, this dish is equally delicious without the curry leaf.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 400g can chickpeas, drained (drained weight 480g)
- Topping: yoghurt, coriander
- Oil, salt
Method
- In a large frying pan over a medium heat, add 1-2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the sliced onion. Cook until softened, about 5-10 minutes. Stir regularly.
- Add the garlic, ginger, spices and curry leaves. Cook for two minutes. Stir often.
- Add the chickpeas and 250ml water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Blend (or mash) about half of the chickpeas, then stir to combine.
- Top with coriander and yoghurt, and that’s everything!
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