Lentil and Chickpea Curry

Name: Lentil and Chickpea Curry
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, for garnish; 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced; 3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1½ cups water; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ cup dried brown lentils; 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 3 cups small cauliflower florets; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; ½ cup thawed frozen green peas; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (optional); 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, for garnish; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons lime marmalade or minced mango chutney; 2 tablespoons lime marmalade or minced mango chutney; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil (optional); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tablespoon curry powder; ¼ cup tomato paste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

Both chickpeas and lentils are popular in Indian cooking, as are cauliflower and potatoes. Put them all in the same pot and you have one delicious dish. The slow cooker is an ideal way to cook curries, because it allows the aromatic spices to permeate the other ingredients.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil (optional)
1 large yellow onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, peel

Asia
India
Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

For the best flavor, heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and tomato paste and sauté for 5 minutes, adding a few drops of water if needed so that it doesn’t burn. Stir in the curry powder, coriander, thyme, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric and cook for 1 minute longer. Alternatively, omit the oil and sauté these ingredie