
This easy chickpea curry with roasted tomatoes is a feast for the eyes and a celebration of flavors to the taste buds.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of the oil, season with salt. Roast for about 15 minutes, more or less (ovens differ). Skins will be on the verge of splitting.
Choose one tomato that succumbed to heat the most. Peel and chop it. Leave the rest of tomatoes as is on the baking sheet.
On a separate pan, saute onion, garlic and ginger until softened.
Add red curry paste to the pan with onion and garlic and ginger. Cook for about a minute to establish a nice curry aroma.
Add a chopped tomato + coconut milk to the curry mixture. Bring to a slight boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
Stir chickpeas into the curry mixture. Arrange roasted tomatoes with stems inside the curry pan. Cook on low-medium for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to soak into the chickpeas and tomatoes.
I like to serve it while it's hot. From my experience, Black Rice is one of the best sides for this curry. Just love it! Feel free to use any rice: brown or white, or Asian noodles like Udon for your curry delicious dinner.
Scatter the cilantro over the top. Serve hot, with the optional accompaniments of your choice.