## Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe (African Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **African Main Course**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 40 minutes

**Cuisine:** African
**Course:** Main Course
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe:

* 1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) – soaked overnight
* 2 cups Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin) – cut into cubes
* 1 Carrot (Gajjar) – diced
* 1 Onion – finely chopped
* 4 cloves Garlic – finely chopped
* 1 inch Ginger – finely chopped
* 1 cup Homemade tomato puree
* 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
* 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
* 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
* 1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes
* 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped
* 1 Lemon – juice
* Extra Virgin Olive Oil – for cooking
* Salt – to taste

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe:

1. prep all the ingredients and keep them ready.
2. Soak the chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
3. Pressure cook the chickpeas along with a little salt and cook until soft for about 30 minutes.
4. This will yield about 2-1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas.
5. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat;  Add onions, ginger and garlic and saute until the onions become tender and translucent.
6. Once the onions have softened, add in the carrot and pumpkin, sprinkle salt to taste and a little water, cover and cook till the carrots and pumpkins are cooked until firm.
7. Take care to ensure it does not become too mushy.
8. Once the vegetables are cooked; add in cumin powder, coriander powder, cinnamon powder, salt, chilli flakes and stir it into the vegetables.
9. Add the tomato puree and brink the Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas to a brisk boil.
10. Add a little water if required to adjust the consistency of the stew accordingly.
11. Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste.
12. After the brisk boil for a couple of minutes, stir in the black raisins to the Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas and turn off the heat.
13. Transfer the Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe to a serving bowl and serve hot.
14. Serve Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe With Israeli Couscous and a Greek Style Beans Stir Fry for a delicious continental dinner with friends and family.

### Tips for the Best Pumpkin Stew With Chickpeas Recipe:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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