Chickpea Korma with Pickled Apple & Almond Salad

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Vegan 1/3 daily fibre 9 plants

Chickpea Korma with Pickled Apple & Almond Salad

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Vegan

A creamy, mild curry that comes together in a pinch. Chickpeas add texture and fibre. Topped with a quick homemade pickled apple and almond salad for vibrance and crunch.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a small bowl, a medium frying pan & a sieve

Get the rice on

  • Bring a large saucepan filled with salted hot water to a boil. Add the rice and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain.

Make the quick pickled onion & apple

  • Thinly slice the onion. Dice the apple into 1cm cubes.
  • Place the apple, nigella seeds and one-quarter of the onion into a small bowl with the vinegar and a pinch of salt.
  • Mix and leave to pickle.

Soften the onion & prep the chickpeas

  • Heat a medium frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the remaining onion and cook for 4-5 mins, until softened.
  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Build the curry

  • Add the chickpeas, korma paste and curry powder to the frying pan.
  • Cook for 30 seconds, then add the coconut milk and simmer for 5-7 mins, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the sugar snaps in the final 2 mins of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Plate up

  • Toss the rocket and almonds through the pickles.
  • Serve the rice in bowls topped with the chickpeas and salad on top

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