Chickpea Coconut Curry | Garbanzo Bean Curry

My Kids Love the Chick peas , So I try to cook this Garbanzo bean often . Today's post Chick pea curry is a very simple gravy made with coconut . This curry goes well with Rice , Rotis , Parathas , Idly , Dosa . Off to the recipe now .

Chickpea Coconut Curry | Garbanzo Bean Curry

Ingredients:

• Chickpea / Garbanzo Bean - 1/2 Cup ( Canned Bean  Could also be used)
• Onion - 1 no , chopped
• Tomato - 1 no , chopped
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 2 tsp ( Sambar Powder Could be used too )
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Salt - To taste 

To Grind:

• Tomato - 1 no , chopped
• Green Chilli - 2 no 
• Coconut - 1/2 cup , grated

Method:

Soak the Chickpeas over night . A ready-made can from the grocery store can be used as well .

Grind together coconut , tomato , green chilli and set aside .

Heat oil in a pressure cooker , add the onions and cook till they become translucent .

Now add the soaked chickpea and tomatoes and cook till the tomato turns soft .

Add the Chilli Powder , turmeric powder and stir .

 

Add the ground contents to the pressure cooker .

Add some water , salt and cover it with the lid and pressure cook for 2 hisses . Now the chickpea curry is ready .

Serve hot .

Check out my Chickpea Biryani ,  Chickpea Wrap , Chickpea potato masala , Chole Masala and a chickpea Stir-Fry .