Delicious Chickpea Curry

This curry really is delicious! Cubed yam and fresh pear are the unusual ingredients in this vegetarian chickpea curry!

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• salt to taste
• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 cubes vegetable bouillon
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 medium yam, peeled and diced
• 2 (19 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• 1 pear, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place water, bouillon cubes, and raisins in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, and simmer until bouillon cubes dissolve.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, cayenne, turmeric, coriander, and cumin; cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Stir garbanzo beans, yams, and pear into onions; pour in hot vegetable stock and raisins. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables have softened and the sauce has thickened, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Season to taste with salt and stir in chopped cilantro before serving.