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Chickpea Curry Recipe | Vegan

Chickpea Curry will soon become your new favorite quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe that also happens to be vegetarian and vegan!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion finely diced
  • 1 Jalapeño finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ½ tsp. ginger paste or grated fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder mild
  • 1 tsp. Coriander
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • ½ tsp. Turmeric
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 2 15- oz. cans chickpeas drained
  • 1 15- oz. Can coconut milk full fat or lite
  • basmati rice or cauliflower rice
  • cilantro optional

Instructions

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  1. In a 5-6 qt. Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat add olive oil, jalapeño, and diced onion. Sauté for 5-6 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
  2. Add crushed garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together curry powder, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt, pepper and sugar. Add spices to the pan and stir until well combined.
  4. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and coconut milk. Stir until combined. Cook curry over medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a Medium-Low heat where contents are simmering. Cover pot or pan with a lid and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Chickpeas should be fork tender.
  5. Serve chickpea curry over cooked basmati rice or sautéed cauliflower rice with a sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If made with lite coconut milk the chickpea curry will not be quite as thick.
  • Nutritional information is calculated with lite coconut milk and no rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Sodium 1215mg (51%) Potassium 611mg (17%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 680IU (14%) Vitamin C 22.8mg (25%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 1215mg 51%
Potassium 611mg 13%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 680IU 14%
Vitamin C 22.8mg 25%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 5.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.