Trinidad-Style Aloo and Channa

Name: Trinidad-Style Aloo and Channa
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable; 2 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Chief brand (see headnote); may substitute Madras curry powder; 4 to 5 (about 2 pounds) large Yukon Gold potatoes, well scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1.75 teaspoons fine salt, divided, plus more as needed; 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1.66 cups water, divided, plus more as needed; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 0.25 cups chopped scallions, white and green parts; 0.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 5 large cloves garlic, minced or finely grated; 0.5 teaspoons chopped habanero chile pepper (about 0.5 chile), seeded and minced, or a few dashes of fruit-forward hot sauce, such as Yellowbird habanero hot sauce; Fresh chopped cilantro or scallions, for garnish (optional); Naan or cooked brown rice, for serving

Instructions

Cook:30min

Trinidadian Chief brand curry, with its unique combination of bright and smoky spices, gives this vegan potato and chickpea stew a touch of the unexpected.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:30:40 GMT