Ingredients

  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 red onions, peeled and finely sliced
  • 150 g fresh coriander
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper, finely sliced
  • 1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon roasted mixed spice
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind juice
  • 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 400 g cooked chickpeas
  • 100 ml maple syrup
  • 100 ml tamari
  • 3 limes, juice of

Method

  • Melt half of the butter in a medium heavy based saucepan over gentle heat until foaming, pour in the oil then add the onions, sweat gently for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile wash the coriander and separate the leaves and set aside, chop the root and stems.
  • To the onions, add garlic, chilli, ginger, coriander roots and stems, spice mix and tamari water, stir well then add tomatoes, carrots and cinnamon.
  • Put lid on and turn heat to low and simmer gently for 1 hour stirring occasionally till carrots are tender and the flavours have melded together.
  • Add the chick peas maple syrup and tamari and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining butter and lime juice and stir well.
  • Taste well, you are aiming for deep, smooth, spicey, sour, salty and sweet, May need just a touch more tamari or maple syrup?.
  • Finish by stirring through fresh coriander leaves and serve not too hot.