Curried Farro & Chickpeas

Curried Farro & Chickpeas

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • broccoli
    1 lb
  • butter
    ½ tbsp
  • chickpeas
    2 unit
  • chili powder
    2 tsp
  • cumin
    2 tsp
  • curry powder
    2 tbsp
  • farro
    1.5 c
  • garam masala
    2 tsp
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • ginger
    1 thumb
  • mushroom stock concentrate
    4 unit
  • oil
  • paper towels
  • salt
    1 tsp, ½ tsp
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • sugar
    ½ tsp
  • tomato paste
    2 unit
  • water
    2 c, 2½ cups
  • yogurt
    1/2 c

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium pot , combine half cup farro (1 cup for 4 servings; be sure to measure—we sent more), water (5 cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt . Bring to a boil and cook until farro is tender, ⏱️ 25 minutes to ⏱️ 30 minutes . TIP: If you end up with any excess liquid, simply pour it out. Alternatively, if liquid evaporates before farro is done, add a splash of water.
    farro: 1.5 c, water: 2½ cups, salt: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry produce. Drain and rinse chickpeas ; thoroughly pat dry with paper towels . Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Peel and mince or grate ginger until you have 1/3 tsp (1/2 tsp for 4 servings). Peel and mince or grate garlic . Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens.
    chickpeas: 2 unit, paper towels, broccoli: 1 lb, ginger: 1 thumb, garlic: 4 clove, scallions: 4 unit
  3. 3
    Toss chickpeas on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil , half of the curry powder (you'll use the rest in the next step), salt, and black pepper . Toss broccoli on the empty side with a drizzle of oil , salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack until crispy and tender, ⏱️ 18 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes . (It's natural for the chickpeas to pop a bit while roasting.)
    oil, curry powder: 2 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, oil
  4. 4
    heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.fish Add already sliced scallion whites, minced ginger, minced garliccloves, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add cumin , garam masala , chili powder , and remaining curry powder. Toast, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 1 minute .
    oil, cumin: 2 tsp, garam masala: 2 tsp, chili powder: 2 tsp
  5. 5
    Stir tomato paste , mushroom stock concentrate , water , sugar , and salt into the pan with aromatics. For 4 servings, use 4 cups water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt instead. Bring to a boil, then reduce heatto low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and reduced by about half, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Taste and season with salt if desired.
    tomato paste: 2 unit, mushroom stock concentrate: 4 unit, water: 2 c, sugar: ½ tsp, salt: ½ tsp
  6. 6
    Remove pan from heat. Stir in butter (1 tbsp for 4 servings) until melted. Season with salt to taste. Divide curried farro between bowls. Top with chickpeas and broccoli in separate sections. Drizzle bowls with yogurt . Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
    butter: ½ tbsp, yogurt: 1/2 c