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Vegetarian chickpea curry over the fire
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Vegetarian chickpea curry over the fire

A warm, spiced vegetarian curry cooked in a pot over embers. Chickpeas, vegetables and coconut milk simmer gently into a soft, filling dish.

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65 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units
  • Vegetables and pulses

    • 2 dåse Chickpeas
    • 1 stk Onion
    • 2 stk Carrots
    • 1 stk Red bell pepper
    • 2 fed Garlic
  • Flavour and liquid

    • 1⅔ cup Coconut milk
    • 1 dåse Chopped tomatoes
    • 2 tbsp Yellow curry paste or powder
    • 1 tbsp Freshly grated ginger
    • about 0.8 cup Vegetable stock
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Pepper
    • 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep the vegetables

    1. Chop the onion and garlic, and cut the carrots and pepper into chunky pieces.
    2. It does not matter if the pieces are rustic.
    10 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Sweat the vegetables

    1. Heat oil in the pot over the embers and sweat the onion, garlic and ginger.
    2. Stir calmly so nothing takes too hard a heat.
    5 min
    Medium heat
    Pot
  3. 3

    Add spice and liquid

    1. Stir in the curry, then add tomatoes, stock and coconut milk.
    2. Let it come together before adding the chickpeas.
    5 min
    Medium heat
    Pot
  4. 4

    Let the curry simmer

    1. Add chickpeas and vegetables, and let the dish simmer gently over the embers.
    2. Keep the pot a little away from the strongest flames.
    45 min
    Low heat
    Pot
  5. 5

    Season to taste

    1. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
    2. It should taste soft and rounded.
    5 min

Details

Nutrition

Calories

520kcal

Protein

18g

Fat

28g

Carbs

55g

Serving Size

400g

Serving

Suggestions

  • Serve straight from the pot by the fire.

Drink Pairings

  • Alkoholfrei: Sparkling water with lime

Side Pairings

  • Rice or bread

Dessert Pairings

  • A simple campfire fruit dessert

Storage

Fresh

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Temperature: 5°C
  • Method: Store in a sealed container in the fridge.

Frozen

  • Duration: 2 months
  • Temperature: -18°C
  • Method: Can be frozen in portions.

Reheating

  • Pot: Warm slowly in a pot until heated through. (Medium heat)

Tips

Preparation

  • Drain the chickpeas before use.

Cooking

  • Keep the embers even and avoid direct flames.

Serving

  • Let the dish rest briefly before serving.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add fresh lime for more brightness.

Health

  • Swap in light coconut milk for a lighter version.

Method

  • Can be made in a Dutch oven with embers above and below.

Toppings

  • Fresh coriander when serving.

Author

C

Camilla

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Author

C

Camilla