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Turmeric Chickpeas with Spinach and Shishito Peppers

If you prefer a little heat with your curry, add 1/8 tsp. cayenne. We have little ones in mind so tend to keep things fairly mild.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients
  

  • 4 TBSP olive oil divided
  • ½ cup (60 gr) red onion, chopped
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 2 TBSP Tomato Paste
  • 1 540 ml can chick peas, rinsed and drained (362 gr/2 cups)
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup stock
  • 113 gr spinach
  • 120 gr cauliflower
  • 2 TBSP fresh lime juice
  • 100 gr Shishito peppers
  • Cilantro to garnish

Instructions
 

  • You will need two skillets for this dish, in addition to cooking the rice. One fairly deep skillet for the curry and a smaller cast iron one for the peppers.
  • We find it is best to prep before starting to cook, weighing and measuring can take some time.
  • Place all spices in a small dish and set aside.
  • Heat 2 TBSP olive oil in the deeper skillet and add the onion. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes without burning.
  • Next add the spices and tomato paste. Cook for about 2 minutes until the tomato paste deepens in color.
  • Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer with lid mostly covered for 25 minutes. Sauce with reduce by half.
  • Add cauliflower and coconut milk. Return to a simmer for 5 minutes before adding the spinach. Cook spinach down with the lid on.
  • Add the lime juice just before removing from heat.
  • Meanwhile when cauliflower and coconut milk go in, heat the remaining 2 TSP olive oil in the smaller skillet. Blister the Shishito peppers, turning occasionally until cooked through. They will look a bit wilted and charred.
  • Serve rice, curry and peppers separately or family style. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Notes

We paired a medium bodied red with this dish and it worked perfectly.
  • Senorio de la Antigua is a great value Spanish wine, earthy with dark fruit.
Keyword A-roy D Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Chickpeas, Shishito Peppers, Spinach, Turmeric