Potato, Yam & Chickpea Coconut Curry
- 2 cups yam (peeled & cubed)
- 2 cups potato (peeled & cubed)
- 1 – 19 oz can chickpeas (drained)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled & minced)
- 3 tbsp mild curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk (400mL)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Depending on your cooking method, get out your crockpot or an oven proof casserole dish. To it, add the cubed yam, cubed potatoes and the chickpeas. Set aside.
- In a frying pan, cook the onion, garlic and ginger in the 1 tbsp oil. Cook until the onion is soft.
- Then add the curry paste to the onion mixture, and cook for 1 minute. Add to the crockpot.
- In another bowl, combine the coconut milk, broth, peanut butter and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the coconut milk mixture over the yam mix. Stir.
Let’s cook it!
- For the crockpot method, cook covered in your crockpot on low for about 4 hours, or until the veggies are tender.
- For the oven method, cook covered in a 325 degree oven for about 2 hours, or until the veggies are tender.
- Just make sure to stir a few times during the cooking process.
- After about 2 hours stir in 1 cup of frozen peas, and bake for about 10 more minutes.
- Serve over rice.