This glowing turmeric chickpea stew is nutrient-rich and delicious, made with fragrant fresh turmeric and ginger; chickpeas; tender vegetables; and creamy coconut milk. Recipe originally posted in January 2015, updated in January 2020.

I think this chickpea turmeric stew is absolutely perfect for the cold weather months and kicking off a new year. It’s comforting yet bright, and packed with nourishing ingredients. So, cheers to 2020 and a year of great food!
I use fresh turmeric in this stew, which is an absolute delight. The difference between fresh turmeric and ground dried turmeric is rather like the difference between fresh and ground ginger – both are delicious, but the fresh stuff is another level. Seriously incredible. Either one will work in this recipe, however, so don’t worry if you can’t get fresh turmeric locally.
Pictured above is my mise en place, which demonstrates that fresh turmeric stains anything and everything.
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