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Chickpeas in Coconut Sauce

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Vegetarian chickpeas in coconut sauce in a bowl
Photo by Kristin Teig

When it comes to curries, there are two main classes: aromatic curries, common in Thailand, and spice curries, common in India. The curries found on the East African coast seem to balance the two, where aromatics are sizzled with a conservative amount of spice before swimming in creamy coconut milk. This recipe can work with any canned bean or lentil and is best enjoyed with rice or flatbread.

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