[mybell]

This is easy to make in your slow cooker and it's super healthy! Included in the article and recipe is health and medicinal information for turmeric, a key ingredient in curry powder.
http://mybell.hubpages.com/hub/Squash-Chickpea-and-Coconut-Curry-Recipe

 

[TerriNC]

Looks delish!

 

[Ashalicious]

Do I need to soak my dried chick peas first, before adding them? Or can I just add them to the crock pot? I've never worked with dried chick peas before....wondering if I need to zip back to the market and get canned ones.

 

[Tom]

^^^ In my experience, chick peas are one of the beans that take longer to cook, compared to navy or pinto beans. I always soak them. They would cook without presoaking, but it would take them longer and the other things in the stew would probably be overcooked.

EDITED TO ADD: I read the recipe and it doesn't say anything about presoaking. I don't know if that was an error, but the directions don't say to soak them first. (This recipe sounds yummy BTW- too bad I've already cooked the butternut squash I grew this past summer.)

EDITED TO ADD AGAIN: correction: it sounds yummy except for the addition of cilantro at the end. But if you like the stuff, enjoy! I'll just leave it out if I make this, or maybe substitute parsley. I still think the chickpeas should be soaked first though.

 

[Ashalicious]

I've got everything in the slow cooker now. Hopefully it works out. I am a bit nervous though, because I've never made a curry before, and I am worried all the veggies are going to turn to mush.

 

[Ashalicious]

^^^ In my experience, chick peas are one of the beans that take longer to cook, compared to navy or pinto beans. I always soak them. They would cook without presoaking, but it would take them longer and the other things in the stew would probably be overcooked.

EDITED TO ADD: I read the recipe and it doesn't say anything about presoaking. I don't know if that was an error, but the directions don't say to soak them first. (This recipe sounds yummy BTW- too bad I've already cooked the butternut squash I grew this past summer.)

EDITED TO ADD AGAIN: correction: it sounds yummy except for the addition of cilantro at the end. But if you like the stuff, enjoy! I'll just leave it out if I make this, or maybe substitute parsley. I still think the chickpeas should be soaked first though.

Well hopefully it isn't botched because I didn't soak the chickpeas. I spent a lot of money buying all the stuff for this recipe, and will be pretty pissed if it doesn't turn out. Fingers crossed.

 

[Tom]

^^^^That seems to be the norm for Indian cooking though: food is usually well-cooked. At worst, the chickpeas will be chewy. It will probably be great.

Have you had food like this in restaurants, or at friends'?

 

[Ashalicious]

Great news, the curry worked out perfectly!

 

[Ashalicious]

Does anyone have any similar recipies???

 

[MaddieR523]

Looks super delicious!!

 

[MaddieR523]

I just tried this vegan chickpea curry with potatoes last week and I really loved it! Maybe you'd like this one too, Ashalicious. It doesn't have squash but I really like the addition of potatoes. Haven't had that before...