coconut chickpea curry

Ingredients

• BASE
• 1 tablespoon ghee or vegan butter
• 1 medium white onion, minced
• 1 cup celery, minced
• 4 small over-ripe tomatoes, cleaned and diced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled ad diced
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, minced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely minced
• 2 medium green onions, chopped thin
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or one 15 ounce can)
• 1 1/2 cups coconut cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• SPICES
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more if you like it hotter)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• - salt to taste