Chickpea Panchmael
Chickpeas, onion, pepper, eggplant, and mushroom in spicy ginger-curry tomato sauce served over rice
Chickpea Panchmael
Chickpeas, onion, pepper, eggplant, and mushroom in spicy ginger-curry tomato sauce served over rice
Course
Entrees
Keyword
vegetarian
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
Ginger-Tomato Curry Sauce
1/2
cup
low sodium vegetable broth
1/2
cup
canned diced tomatoes in juice
no salt added
3
Tbsp
tomato paste
1
Tbsp
fresh lime juice
1
Tbsp
fresh cilantro leaves
chopped
1/2
Tbsp
Thai red curry paste
prepared
1
Tbsp
fresh ginger root
peeled and minced
1/4
tsp
ground cumin
2
pinch
kosher salt
1
pinch
ground black pepper
Chickpea-Vegetable Mixture
1
Tbsp
vegetable or olive oil
3/4
cup
onion
trimmed and diced
1
clove
garlic
peeled and minced
3/4
cup
red pepper
seeded and diced
3/4
cup
eggplant
diced
1/2
cup
mushrooms
trimmed and sliced
1
cup
low sodium chickpeas
rinsed and drained
4
cups
cooked Basmati rice
according to package directions
Instructions
Ginger-Tomato Curry Sauce
In stockpot over medium-high heat, combine all curry ingredients. Whisk until well blended. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes.
Chickpea-Vegetable Mixture and Serving
While curry sauce is cooking, heat oil in saute pan over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Add peppers, eggplant, mushrooms, and chickpeas and saute until vegetables are softened, 3-5 minutes.
Add ginger-tomato curry sauce and cook until heated through and bubbling.
For each serving, portion 1/2 cup cooked rice in a bowl with approximately 1/2 cup chickpea panchmael.