Take a traditional Indian chickpea curry called chole and add some fall-inspired butternut squash and what you get is this delectable butternut squash and chickpea curry.
I love this curry so much I have been making it often this fall. The butternut squash adds a nice sweetness to the dish, and the addition of peppers and potatoes combined with chickpeas makes this an awesome one-pot meal. Served with naan or chapatis or ladled over steaming rice or quinoa – either way you have it this curry is delicious.
Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry
Ingredients:
- 1 lb cut butternut squash
- 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes cut into thick slices or chunks
- 1 bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely crushed
- 1 15oz can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt
- Red chilies (optional)
- Oil
- Cilantro for garnish as much as you want
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions:
- In a large pot heat 2 tbsp oil. Add the garlic and onions until onions are translucent.
- Add all the spices and toast in oil.
- Next add all the vegetables and chickpeas. Add salt and 4 cups water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add 2 cups more water if the water has evaporated and continue cooking vegetables for an additional 15 minutes until all the squash and chickpeas are tender. Turn the stove off.
- Add lemon juice and cilantro and mix in. Butternut squash curry is ready.
- Serve butternut squash curry over white rice or quinoa.
