SPICED CHICKPEA STEW WITH COCONUT AND TURMERIC

Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric image

Categories Bean Leafy Green Soup/Stew Dinner Vegan Vegetarian

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 yellow onion, large, chopped
1 2" piece of ginger, finely chopped
1.5 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cans full-fat coconut milk
2 cups vegetable stock
1 bunch Swiss chard, kale, or collard greens, stems removed, torn into bite sized pieces
1 cup mint leaves (for serving)
5 toasted pita, lavash, flatbread (optional, for serving)

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add turmeric, red-pepper flakes and chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they've started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides (this will help thicken the stew). Add coconut milk and stock to the pot, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened and flavors have started to come together, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to taste as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
Add greens and stir, making sure they're submerged in the liquid. Cook a few minutes so they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you're using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.