Indian Pumpkin Butter Chickpeas Recipe

Prep: 10 mins – Cook: 20 mins – Total: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 2 inches fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 cans (14 ounce chickpeas drained
• 1 can (14 ounce) full fat coconut milk
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons salted butter (coconut oil if vegan)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
• steamed rice and naan for serving

Instructions

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 5 minutes or until fragrant. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking another 2 minutes. Stir in the garam masala, curry powder, turmeric, cayenne, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chickpeas and toss to coat with the spices. Cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk, pumpkin, tomato paste, butter, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chickpeas and sauce over bowls of rice with fresh naan and additional cilantro.

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