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Vegan Dal Makhani

October 30, 2018 By thecuriouschickpea 6 Comments

Dal makhani is an urad dal and kidney bean butter curry and this vegan version of the popular Indian dish is absolutely mouth watering and delicious!

vegan dal makhani with a swirl of coconut milk and garnished with cilantro served with a bowl of basmati rice

Dal Makhani (pronounced makh-nee) is probably everyone’s favorite dal. It’s creamy and rich, with a silky almost luscious texture to the gravy. It hits those perfect savory notes, bursting with Indian spices and balanced with just enough of the sweet leaning ones….

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Filed Under: Entrees and Mains, Gluten Free Tagged With: beans, coconut cream, curry, Dal, garam masala, Indian, kidney beans, methi, tomatoes

Afghan Kidney Bean Curry (Lubya)

June 7, 2018 By thecuriouschickpea 2 Comments

Lubya: Afghan kidney bean curry, topped with cilantro and minced red onion. Served in a black bowl over a black plate.

This Afghan kidney bean curry, known as lubya/lubia/lobia depending on how the language is transliterated, is one of our favorite meals. Since we first tasted the dish over a year ago at a local Afghan restaurant we just haven’t been able to get enough of it!…

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Filed Under: Entrees and Mains, Gluten Free, Quick Recipes Tagged With: afghan, curry, entree, kidney beans, meat free, nut free, recipe, savory, soy free, vegan

Vegan Gochujang Bean Burgers

March 22, 2018 By thecuriouschickpea 6 Comments

Vegan gochujang bean burgers topped with kimchi, fermented carrots, and gochujang mayo.

When it comes to veggie burgers, it’s not all about the toppings. Don’t get me wrong, the toppings are great and you can get so creative with them, but you can go in a million different directions with the patties themselves! And I love that about veggie burgers, with so many options they never get stale! Admittedly, I do have favorites that I keep coming back to (you would too, though) and having made these burgers twice in 2 days, I feel safe saying these vegan gochujang bean burgers will be joining that favorites list. These ultra flavorful, rich tasting patties are topped with kimchi (or fermented veggies of your choice), lettuce, and gochujang mayo (I mean you could just use regular mayo, but where’s the fun in that?) and stuffed between soft burger buns for the ultimate gustatory treat. I’ll take 3, please….

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Filed Under: Burgers and Sandwiches, Entrees and Mains, Quick Recipes Tagged With: black beans, burger, flax, gluten free option, gochujang, kale, kidney beans, kimchi, Korean, onion, spicy, veggie burger

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Hi I'm Eva, the face behind The Curious Chickpea. My favorite animal is the tiger, but I'd rather hug a chicken. I love to cook and bake and want to share that passion with you.

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