Chickpeas Curry with Saffron

INDIAN SPICE BLEND + SAFFRON CHICKPEA CURRY

Curries are delicious, but they can also be complicated to make and sometimes you just don’t have all the time in the world to make a truly great curry. With this recipe, an Indian Spice Blend and Saffron, you’ll get the best of both worlds; a sure-fire way to cook a great curry - without the extra effort in the kitchen.

• Premium Persian Saffron

• Suitable for veggies, chicken, seafood and meat

• Indian Spice Blend (Can be found at your local Indian market or online)

It’s really hard to get past a good vegetable curry, and this recipe uses the Indian Spice Blend + Saffron to deliver a truly satisfying dish bursting with nutrients. Feel free to substitute any vegetables you might have for this one-pot wonder.

Indian Spice Blend + Saffron Vegetable Curry

• ¼ to ½ (about 25 to 50mg) Teaspoon Powdered Premium Saffron Threads (Adjust to taste)

• 2 tablespoons Indian Spice Blend (Purchase from your local Indian market)

• Cooking oil of choice (coconut is great for this)

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• 1 can of diced tomatoes

• 1 can of coconut milk

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 white onion, diced

• 1 large carrot, diced

• Half a cup of mushrooms, diced

• 1 red capsicum, diced

• Half head of broccoli, chopped

• 1 cup of water

• Salt and pepper to taste

• A handful of coriander to serve

• A casserole dish or Dutch oven

Method:

1. In a small bowl, mix Indian Spice Blend and Powdered Saffron, set a side

2. Chop all vegetables, drain and rinse chickpeas and set to the side.

3. Heat oil in the bottom of your casserole dish and gently brown the onion then add the garlic.

4. Add one table spoon of Indian Spice Blend and Saffron mix and stir

5. Turn the heat low and slowly add all of the vegetables then cover with the coconut milk, canned tomatoes and cup of water stir through

6. Salt and pepper to taste.

7. Allow to simmer, uncovered on low heat until all vegetables are soft.

8. Serve in a bowl with a sprig of coriander on top.

It’s wonderful just by itself or with a side of Jasmine rice or tasty naan.

Tip: You can make your own Indian Spice Blend at home. Combine the following dry ingredients (Adjust to taste).

Ingredients:

• Cumin

• Coriander

• Chilli

• Mustard

• Fenugreek

• Ginger

• Cinnamon

• Cardamom

• Cloves

• Turmeric

• Pepper

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