delicious chickpea curry

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• place water, bouillon cubes, and raisins in a saucepan over high heat. bring to a boil, and simmer until bouillon cubes dissolve.
• 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.
• 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.
• season to taste with salt and stir in chopped cilantro before serving.