Chicken-Chickpea Curry
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 large shallots, halved
- 1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled
- 1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 15 -ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
- 2 cups frozen cut okra or sliced fresh okra
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
- Plain yogurt and naan bread, for serving (optional)
- Pulse 3 chopped tomatoes, the shallots, ginger, jalapeno, curry powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the tomato mixture and cook, stirring often, until darkened and paste-like, 10 to 12 minutes (add water as needed if the mixture is sticking).
- Add 2 1/2 cups water to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken, okra and cilantro.
- Cook, stirring gently, until the okra is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Divide among bowls and top with yogurt, more cilantro and the remaining chopped tomato.
- Serve with naan.
- Photograph by Charles Masters
tomatoes, shallots, ginger, pepper, curry powder, kosher salt, vegetable oil, chickpeas, rotisserie chicken, okra, fresh cilantro, yogurt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-chickpea-curry.html (may not work)