Signature Dish of the Day: Chickpea & Orzo Curry
Signature Dish of the Day: Introducing this beautiful, flavorful, and absolutely delicious Chickpea & Orzo Curry as our signature dish of the day today! I came up with this recipe in a bid to find new ways to elevate my simple chickpea stew...it is a one-pot dish that requires very little effort but one that ultimately rewards you with a truly gratifying meal packed with tons of flavor and healthy nutrients too.
To prepare this dish, I first peeled 4 large regular potatoes and sliced them into smaller chunks as shown above. I then heated about 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot under medium-high heat and sautéed a combination of diced red onions, tomatoes, and crushed garlic for about 3 minutes. After seasoning this base mixture with about 1 teaspoon each of madras curry, ground black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika, I poured in the sliced potatoes, mixed them thoroughly to blend well with the base mixture while seasoning them with some salt to taste, and covered the pot to allow the potatoes to cook slowly under medium heat.
I kept checking from time to time and added a little cold water as needed to prevent coating at the bottom of the pot. Once the potatoes had begun to soften after about 15 minutes, I stirred in about 1 cup of previously cooked and frozen chickpeas and added about 2 cups of water to create a broth. I then poured in about 1 cup of uncooked orzo pasta, seasoned with salt to taste, and covered for another 10 minutes to allow the orzo to fully cook through. I added 1 additional cup of water midway through and kept stirring thoroughly to prevent coating. Once the curry was done, I served it hot on its own as a complete dinner meal, garnished with dry parsley flakes and served with crunchy sweet potato crackers for dipping. This curry was absolutely delicious and has quickly become a firm favorite in our household...I look forward to making it again sometime soon and highly encourage you to give this simple yet flavorful dish a try too. Enjoy! 😍😋
