Chickpea Curry and Vegetable Rice Recipes.

We have had such positive feedback about the food tasting that happened this week at school. The children really enjoyed the chickpea curry and rice, so much so, we have had loads of requests for the recipes. If you would like to try cooking this at home with your family, the recipes are below.

CHICKPEA CURRY RECIPE

2 x Medium Onions

1 x Ginger

2 x cloves of garlic

1/2 xTinned tomatoes or fresh

Cumin seed 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves x 4

Bay leaves x 2

Coriander 1 bunch

Garam masala x 2 teaspoons

Salt x 2 teaspoons

Turmeric (haldi) x 2 teaspoons

Curry powder x 1 teaspoon

Olive oil

Cardamoms

Green Chillies x 2

Tinned chickpeas x 2 tins

Cooking preparation –

- Heat the pan with 3 teaspoons of olive oil add cumin seeds, add chopped onions, green chilli, ginger, garlic and fry until brown, add curry leaves and bay leaves , cinnamon sticks, cardamom’s .
- Add tomatoes and continue to cook until brown and add garam masala, salt, curry powder, turmeric and cook until thick brown paste.
- Add some chopped coriander add to the paste.
-Add washed Chickpeas and mix and cook for 2 minute and stir well into the paste.
-Add 1 cup of water stir and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add fine chopped coriander to garnish and serve with rice or Chappati.

VEGTABLE PILAU RICE

Cumin seed x 1 pinch
Coriander x ½ bunch
Garam masala x 1 teaspoon
Salt x 1 tea spoon
Turmeric (haldi) x 1 tea spoon
Olive oil
Basmati Rice x 500gm packet
Mixed Vegetables x small frozen bag
Bay leaves x 2
Cinnamon sticks 1
Cloves 2
Fried onions x 2 onions

 Cooking preparation –

Heat the pan with 3 teaspoons of olive oil add cumin seeds, add basmati rice, bay leaves, garam masala, turmeric for colour, cloves, salt, mixed vegetable’s

Add water double the quantity of water to the rice i.e -1x cup of rice will require 2 cups of cold water. Cook for about 20 minutes.

Cover cooking utensil with foil paper and cook rice in the boiling water until water evaporates and rice is dry and fluffy. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes and serve and garnish with coriander and cooked brown fried onions.