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Melting Afghan chickpea curry

Time
1 hr
Makes
5
Ingredients
20

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Ingredients

Servings
5 servings
Amounts
  • 3 tbsp ghee (, substitute unsalted butter or coconut oil (for vegan))
  • 2 cinnamon sticks ((sub 1/2 tsp powder, add with other spices))
  • 1 onion (, finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 1/2 tbsp grated garlic
  • 2 bay leaves (, preferably fresh else dried)
  • 1/2 cup dried red split lentils ((Note 1))
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 litre vegetable stock (, low sodium)
  • 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
  • 3 x 400g/14oz cans chickpeas (, drained (Note 2))
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda / bi-carbonate soda ((makes chickpeas creamy, optional))
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • Basmati rice (and/or Afghan bread (Note 4), or other flatbread)
  • Yogurt ((I like to slightly thin with water so it can be drizzled))
  • Fresh coriander / cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped)
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