Curries are one of those meals that warms your heart and your belly—for Asian Heritage Month, try this vegetarian version that’s no exception! Chickpeas, onion, and bell pepper get a super savory treatment in a coconut-based curry sauce. Serve it over rice, add a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro, and you have yourself one soul-satisfying meal.
• Wash and dry produce.
• Peel and mince garlic. Halve, peel, and finely dice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Core, deseed, and finely dice bell pepper. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Finely chop cilantro.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Add rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
• Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until softened and lightly browned, 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, curry powder, paprika, half the garam masala, and remaining garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.
TIP: Love the earthy warmth of garam masala? Add more if you like!
• Stir in chickpeas, coconut milk, stock concentrate, ¼ cup water, and ½ tsp sugar. (For 4 servings, use 1⁄3 cup water and 1 tsp sugar.) Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low; cook until thickened, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes.
TIP: If curry seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Rinse shrimp under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to pan along with onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3-5 minutes. Cook through the remainder of this step as instructed.
• Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide rice between bowls. Top with curry. Dollop with yogurt. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Servings 2
Serving Size 2
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
