Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried spices: cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, coriander, ground cloves
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 red chilli
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 can (15 oz) light coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil and a small yellow onion (loosely diced). Allow this to soften for 3-4 minutes while mincing the garlic & chilli and gathering the spices (which are essential for a good curry).
- Next, add the garlic, chilli, and ginger to the onions with about 1/2 a teaspoon of each spice. As with all good curries, you develop so much more flavor by directly spicing the onions at the beginning as opposed to adding them to the completed dish later on. Stir and allow the spices to mingle with the onions for several minutes.
- Now, add almost all the other ingredients to the pan – throw in the (drained and rinsed) chickpeas, the can of tomatoes, the light coconut milk, and about 1 large sweet potato that has been peeled and diced into roughly 1 inch chunks.
- Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and go take a break. This curry will need at least 30 minutes to fully break down and absorb all these beautiful spices. Stir occasionally and give the dish a taste after 20 minutes; I often add a lot more spices at this point; especially cinnamon, turmeric, and salt. If you want the dish extra spicy, a dash of cayenne pepper wouldn’t be a bad idea.
- At the last minute before serving, add a handful or two of fresh chopped parsley to complete this dish.
