Jalfrezi
Ingredients
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 2 inch piece ginger
- 1 red chilli
- 1 green chilli
- 1/2 white onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
- 1 veg stock cube
- olive oil, salt & pepper
- a big handful of spinach
- 2 peppers (red/yellow/orange/green)
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
Preparation
Start by prepping the veg, cut the onion into half moons, dice up the chilli, ginger & garlic
Deseed and slice the peppers
Heat a pan, let it heat up & then add oil
Throw in the onions & brown them for about 5 minutes, very important step! next add the ginger, garlic & chilli, fry for 1 minute or so
Add in the spices & stir everything around
Add in the peppers and cook for about 5 mins constantly stirring so nothing catches, then pour in the chickpeas and tomatoes
Refill the tomato can with water and pour in along with a stock cube
Stir everything together & then pour in the stock, bring to a boil & then reduce to simmer
If it looks dry then add more stock
Stir occasionally & after 20 mins when it is ready add in the spinach and serve it all together with some mint raita and fluffy chapati