curry sweet potato and channa

Simply Caribbean

Serves 6 servings

curry sweet potato and channa

A delicious curry dish of sweet potatoes and channa

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. vegetable/canola oil.
• 4 cloves garlic, minced/chopped very fine
• 2 tablespoons curry powder, (I use Chief Brand)
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped small
• 2 cans of channa/chick pea (I use Goya Brand)
• 2 cups water- (add more if needed)
• ½ scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garam masala (OPTIONAL) (Chief Brand)
• ½ teaspoon ground roasted cumin. (Chief Brand)
• 1 teaspoon salt (add more if needed).
• 3 leaves chado beni/or 4 sprigs cilantro – finely chopped

Method

1. Drain and rinse chick pea, set aside
2. Heat oil in heavy pot, add garlic and sauté for about 30 secs, stirring constantly
3. Add curry and cook until it starts to go grainy, stirring continuously, for about 3 minutes. (the curry will start to get brown)
4. Add potato and channa, stir until coated with the roasted curry .
5. Add 2 ½ cups water, hot pepper, masala, cumin, salt and pepper; cover and cook on medium to high heat .
6. Cook until water is reduced and potatoes are tender and mixture is thick, about 10 - 15 minutes or so,
7. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
8. Add chopped chadobeni or cilantro and mix together
9. Best when eaten hot!
10. Can be paired with rice or roti/curry sweet potatoes