Chickpea and Green Pepper Dopiaza

This is a simple dish to prepare but the tastes are absolutely amazing. Dopiaza means double onions and it is the onions that give this dish a wonderful depth of flavour. These flavours combined with the other spices and the textures from the chickpeas and peppers leave you with an absolutely delicious dish.

50 Minutes

Serves 2-4

? kcal per serving

METHOD

Begin by making the onion paste.

In as saucepan, with a fitting lid, add all of the paste ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes over a low heat.

Empty into a blender and whiz to a paste.

Now start to make the curry

In a non stick pan, with a fitting lid, over a medium heat add the coconut oil. Once the oil is hot add the sliced onion. Fry until the onions are slightly golden and then add the onion paste.

Add the paprika and tomato puree and fry for approximately 10 minutes until you have a very thick paste.

Add the water, and all of the other ingredients except for the chickpeas and green pepper. Take of the heat.

Stir until you get a good sauce consistency and then add the chickpeas and green pepper.

Return to a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Place on the lid and simmer for 10 minutes until the green pepper is tender.

Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.

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