Mumbai Coconut Halloumi & Chickpea Curry

• In a medium saucepan, add the water (for the rice) and bring to the boil. • Add basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don’t peek!

• While the veggies are roasting, finely chop garlic. Cut haloumi into 1cm slices. • Drain and rinse chickpeas. • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. • Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook haloumi, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. 

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook garlic and Mumbai spice blend until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add coconut milk, tomato paste, the water (for the curry), chickpeas, salt and brown sugar and stir to combine. • Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the curry has reduced slightly, 8-10 minutes.

• Add roasted veggies, vegetable stock powder and baby leaves to the curry and stir through until wilted. Season to taste.