Trinidad-style chana — chickpeas in a rich curry sauce with geera, shadow beni, and scotch bonnet — served over basmati rice with mango chutney and doubles bread. A complete Caribbean street food experience at home.

Curried Chickpea Chana Bowl

Stephanie Sharpe

@steph

5 months ago

Trinidad-style chana — chickpeas in a rich curry sauce with geera, shadow beni, and scotch bonnet — served over basmati rice with mango chutney and doubles bread. A complete Caribbean street food experience at home.

Recipe

Ingredients

·2 cans chickpeas drained

·1 large onion diced

·4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp ginger

·2 tbsp curry powder

·1 tsp ground cumin (geera)

·1 scotch bonnet

·1 can crushed tomatoes

·1 cup vegetable broth

·Fresh chadon beni or cilantro

·Basmati rice and mango chutney to serve

Instructions

1.Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger in oil until golden.

2.Add curry powder and geera. Stir 2 minutes until fragrant.

3.Add tomatoes, broth, and scotch bonnet. Simmer 10 minutes.

4.Add chickpeas and simmer 20-25 minutes until thick and fragrant.

5.Finish with fresh chadon beni.

6.Serve over basmati rice with mango chutney.

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