Sri Lankan Chickpea Curry
with Garlic Rice & Toasted Coconut
If we had to list our favourite things about Sri Lankan food, we’d be here all night. But one of the best things is the variety of vegetarian options available – there are so many ways to make veggies and legumes exciting! This chickpea curry uses a mild yet flavourful paste, plus tomatoes and a dash of cream to create a warm, comforting dish.
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Ingredients
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
1 packet
shredded coconut
(Contains Sulphites; May be present Gluten, Peanut, Tree Nuts, Sesame, Milk, Soy. )
1
onion
1
carrot
1
tomato
1 bunch
broccolini
½
lemon
1 tin
chickpeas
1 sachet
Sri Lankan spice blend
1 packet
tomato paste
1 tin
Coconut Cream
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 pinch
chilli flakes
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
1.5 cup
water (for the rice)
¼ tsp
salt
½ cup
water (for the sauce)
1 tsp
brown sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Finely chop the garlic. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the basmati rice, water (for the rice) and the salt, stir, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the shredded coconut and toast, stirring, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. TIP: The coconut burns easily so keep an eye on it!
Finely chop the brown onion. Thinly slice the carrot (unpeeled) into half-moons. Roughly chop the tomato. Cut the broccolini into 2cm pieces. Zest the lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. Drain the chickpeas.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion and carrot and cook until slightly softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the tomato, Sri Lankan spice blend and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes.
Add the broccolini, coconut cream, vegetable stock powder, water (for the sauce), a generous squeeze of lemon juice, the lemon zest and brown sugar and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the veggies have softened, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the garlic rice between bowls. Top with the Sri Lankan chickpea curry. Garnish with the toasted coconut. Sprinkle with a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Serve with any remaining lemon wedges.