Here is a recipe for a super yummy saucy dish that’s sweet and spicy and delicious. Sweet potato gives the dish its sweetness, curry powder for a spicy kick, chickpeas for added nutrients, and you get a stupendous stew that tastes fabulous along side rice or quinoa. Give it a try!

About the recipe

An easy dish to prepare this is one of my favorite go to recipes when I want to make something quick and easy, nutritious, and delicious. Just cut up sweet potato into chunks, chop up onion and garlic, and use store bought curry powder for the spicy kick. Add a can of chickpeas and tomato paste (or fresh tomatoes) for a bit of tang.

The process is pretty easy. Shallow fry the onions and garlic, then add in the curry powder. Next toss in the sweet potato and chick peas. Cook everything until tender. Lastly add in the can of coconut milk and the tomato paste and stir in. Sweet potato and chick peas curry is ready! It’s really that easy.

Sweet Potato Curry with Chickpeas in Coconut Broth

Ingredients:

• 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks. About 10 cups cut sweet potato. (I used Japanese sweet potatoes hence mine are white)
• 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 6 cloves garlic finely minced
• Few curry leaves if you have
• Small green chili (optional)
• 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste or 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped
• Store bought curry powder (2 tsp)
• Salt
• Olive oil
• Cilantro for garnish
• 1/2 fresh lemon
  

Directions:

In a large pot warm 2 tbsp oil. To the oil add the onions, garlic and curry leaves (if using). Shallow fry for 1-2 minutes until the onions are tender and translucent.

Add the cut sweet potatoes and the chick peas. Add 3 cups water plus salt to taste. Cover and cook until sweet potatoes are tender – about 5-7 minutes depending on the sweet potato.

Next add the can of coconut milk and 2 tbsp tomato paste or fresh cut tomatoes. Stir in and simmer for an additional 2 minutes. Turn the stove off. Squeeze 1/2 of lemon juice and garnish with fresh cilantro. Taste for salt and adjust accordingly. Sweet potato curry is ready. Serve with side of quinoa or rice.