Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 medium red onions, peeled
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 birds eye chiles (seeded, not seeded according to taste) or 1 thai chiles (seeded, not seeded according to taste) or 1 hot pepper (seeded, not seeded according to taste)
2 1/2 inches piece gingerroot, peeled and cut into chunks
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
3 cardamom pods, light crushed
2 lbs sweet potatoes , cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces (about 3 medium)
1 3/4 cups light coconut milk
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth (hot )
4 -5 cups chickpeas, canned (about 4 15 1/2 oz cans)
2 tbsp cilantro leaves
cooked white rice (optional)

Directions:

Chop the onions if using a blender.
In food processor or blender, combine onions, garlic, hot pepper and ginger. Pulse until finely chopped.
Pour oil into large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion mixture and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add hot pepper flakes, ground ginger, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir to mix. Add sweet potatoes and stir until well covered in spices. Stir in coconut milk.
Dissolve tamarind paste in hot vegetable broth and add to pan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until sweet potatoes are just tender, about 30 minutes or more. Taste potatoes to make sure they are cooked all the way and allow additional cooking time of necessary.
Add chickpeas and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Adjust salt to taste. Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with white rice if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	618.27 Kcal (2589 kJ)
Calories from fat	231.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.71g	40%
Cholesterol	0.51mg	0%
Sodium	797.36mg	33%
Potassium	1081.27mg	23%
Total Carbs	86.28g	29%
Sugars	11.16g	45%
Dietary Fiber	7.54g	30%
Protein	18.45g	37%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	50%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	159.2mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	125.28 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.21g	40%
Cholesterol	0.1mg	0%
Sodium	161.57mg	33%
Potassium	219.1mg	23%
Total Carbs	17.48g	29%
Sugars	2.26g	45%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	30%
Protein	3.74g	37%
Vitamin C	2mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	50%
Iron	1.2mg	32%
Calcium	32.3mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.7

Points
17

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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