Squash and Chickpea Curry
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Squash and Chickpea Curry
This might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoy it! The original recipe calls for Butternut squash, but Lower Salmon River squash was also tasty in it.
Squash and Chickpea Curry
2 Tbsp cooking oil or olive oil
½ cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp curry powder
6 cups Butternut (or other type) squash, peeled and cut into small cubes.
¼ tsp pepper
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 ½ cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ cup raisins
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup sliced almond, toasted (optional)
Directions
-In a large pot/Dutch oven, heat oil. Saute onions, ginger, and garlic until onion is softened. Stir in curry powder* and cook for 1 minute.
-Stir in squash, pepper, and tomato paste and stir until squash is coated.
-Add broth and water, chickpeas, and raisins. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until squash is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and/or toasted sliced almonds.
*I also add ~ ¼ tsp cayenne, ½ Tbsp ground cumin, and 1 Tbsp garam masala.
Squash and Chickpea Curry
2 Tbsp cooking oil or olive oil
½ cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 Tbsp curry powder
6 cups Butternut (or other type) squash, peeled and cut into small cubes.
¼ tsp pepper
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 ½ cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ cup raisins
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup sliced almond, toasted (optional)
Directions
-In a large pot/Dutch oven, heat oil. Saute onions, ginger, and garlic until onion is softened. Stir in curry powder* and cook for 1 minute.
-Stir in squash, pepper, and tomato paste and stir until squash is coated.
-Add broth and water, chickpeas, and raisins. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until squash is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, and/or toasted sliced almonds.
*I also add ~ ¼ tsp cayenne, ½ Tbsp ground cumin, and 1 Tbsp garam masala.
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Re: Squash and Chickpea Curry
That sounds great. I think I'll try it this weekend. Do you serve it over rice or just on its own? Also, I just wanted to confirm that was Tablespoons for all the spices except the cayenne, correct?
This also reminds me I used to have a good recipe for chickpea masala that included a lot of diced red and green peppers. I lost it some years ago, but I should find something similar for when all the peppers start coming in the summer.
This also reminds me I used to have a good recipe for chickpea masala that included a lot of diced red and green peppers. I lost it some years ago, but I should find something similar for when all the peppers start coming in the summer.
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Re: Squash and Chickpea Curry
Yes, all are Tablespoons except for the pepper and the cayenne pepper. Though everything is 'to taste'.
I have served it over both rice and couscous, but it is nice on it's own. It would also make a nice side to roast chicken, I think.
I have served it over both rice and couscous, but it is nice on it's own. It would also make a nice side to roast chicken, I think.
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Re: Squash and Chickpea Curry
I love butternut curries, and probably use more of my butternuts in either Indian or Thai curries, than everything else combined. I usually use lentils as the legume, and often some other grains with them, and usually make them in the Instant Pot.
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Re: Squash and Chickpea Curry
Lower Salmon River squash looks like a great squash! I had never heard of it before. Looks a bit turbanish.
Recipe looks good, too.
Recipe looks good, too.
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Re: Squash and Chickpea Curry
Sounds good, I call them garbanzo beans due to the Spanish influence in my area.
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25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
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25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.