RACHEL AMA CHICKPEA CURRY RECIPES

Steps:

• To make the chapatis, tip the chapati flour into a large bowl, add the salt and make a well in the middle. Gradually stir in 160–180ml/5½–6fl oz water and mix together to form a rough dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until you have a smooth, elastic ball of dough. Cover with an upturned bowl or a clean tea towel and leave to rest for 20 minutes.
• Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan over a high heat and fry the mushrooms for 5-6 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Wipe the pan with a piece of kitchen roll, then add a little more oil and reduce the heat slightly. Fry the onions for 4–5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and ginger and fry for a couple of minutes more. Add the spices, fry for 30 seconds, then add the tomato purée and tip in the chickpeas. Fry for a further minute, then add the chopped tomatoes to the pan. Stir in the cooked mushrooms, then cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the spinach and yoghurt and season to taste.
• While the curry is simmering, make the chapati. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a neat ball. Lightly dust the work surface with flour, then use a rolling pin to roll each into a thin disc, roughly 15cm/6in in diameter.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chapatis, one at a time, for 20–30 seconds per side, until puffed up and lightly blistered. Brush with the melted butter and serve with the curry.