CHICKPEA, SPINACH AND EGG CURRY
CHICKPEA, SPINACH AND EGG CURRY
CHICKPEA, SPINACH AND EGG CURRY

Ingredients
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 1 tbsp light olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp medium curry powder
  • plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin chickpeas
  • drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 100ml/3½fl oz boiling water
  • 180g/6oz baby leaf spinach
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • to garnish
Directions
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and cook the eggs for 6–8 minutes
  • or until done to your liking. When cool enough to handle
  • shell
  • halve and set aside.
  • Meanwhile
  • heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a low heat. Add the cumin
  • black mustard seeds
  • curry powder
  • garlic granules and ground ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes
  • chickpeas
  • lemon juice and boiling water and season with salt and pepper. Cook over a high heat for 6–8 minutes
  • or until reduced and thickened
  • stirring often. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Divide the curry between two shallow bowls
  • top each with two egg halves and sprinkle over some curry powder. Scatter with coriander and serve immediately.