Chickpea Coconut Curry | Garbanzo Bean Curry

Posted on the 01 October 2013 by Followfoodiee
My Kids Love the Chick peas , So I try to cook this Garbanzo bean often . Today's post Chick pea curry is a very simple gravy made with coconut . This curry goes well with Rice , Rotis , Parathas , Idly , Dosa . Off to the recipe now .

Chickpea Coconut Curry | Garbanzo Bean Curry


Ingredients:
  • Chickpea / Garbanzo Bean - 1/2 Cup ( Canned Bean  Could also be used)
  • Onion - 1 no , chopped
  • Tomato - 1 no , chopped
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder - 2 tsp ( Sambar Powder Could be used too )
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
  • Salt - To taste 

To Grind:
  • Tomato - 1 no , chopped
  • Green Chilli - 2 no 
  • Coconut - 1/2 cup , grated

Method:
Soak the Chickpeas over night . A ready-made can from the grocery store can be used as well .

Grind together coconut , tomato , green chilli and set aside .

Heat oil in a pressure cooker , add the onions and cook till they become translucent .

Now add the soaked chickpea and tomatoes and cook till the tomato turns soft .

Add the Chilli Powder , turmeric powder and stir .
 
Add the ground contents to the pressure cooker .

Add some water , salt and cover it with the lid and pressure cook for 2 hisses . Now the chickpea curry is ready .

Serve hot .

Check out my Chickpea Biryani ,  Chickpea Wrap , Chickpea potato masala , Chole Masala and a chickpea Stir-Fry .