Vegan Chickpea Curry

Ingredients

• Two cans of chickpeas, drained
• One 6 oz can of tomato paste
• One can of coconut milk
• One onion
• Four cloves of garlic
• Curry powder, to taste
• One tablespoon of olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. Heat the olive oil over medium in a medium pot or Dutch oven.
3. Dice the onion and sauté until tender and slightly translucent. 
4. Mince and add the garlic; continue to sauté until fragrant. 
5. Add the tomato paste, stirring firmly to combine all ingredients. 
6. Incorporate the entire can of coconut milk and both cans of chickpeas. Stir to combine. 
7. As ingredients begin to cook together, generously add curry powder to taste and, if desired, spices.
8. Close the lid to the pot and place into the oven for twenty minutes to caramelize. 
9. Serve hot over steamed rice and garnished with cilantro. 

—Grace Smith

Prepared by Grace Smith
Louisiana Anthology
September 12, 2023