Trinidad-style Aloo and Channa

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons neutral oil, e.g., canola or vegetable
• 2 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Chief brand. Madras curry powder OK
• 4 to 5 (about 2 pounds) large Yukon Gold potatoes, well scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Not peeled.
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 2/3 cups water, divided
• 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 5 large garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped habanero chile pepper, or a few dashes of fruit-forward hot sauce, such as Yellowbird habanero hot sauce