5.0 from 21 votes
Chickpea Spinach Curry
A delicious and warming chickpea curry, great for cooler nights and perfect for the whole family. Both vegetarian AND vegan, this dish boasts the curry FLAVOR vs searing your mouth off heat, and is quick & easy to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion chopped - about 1/2 cup
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 30 ounces chick peas 2 x 15oz cans, drained, rinsed
- 29 ounces fire roasted tomatoes 2 x 14.5oz cans, undrained
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt kosher or sea salt
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
- Cook onion, garlic, ginger, and curry powder in the oil about 2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant, and the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the chickpeas and tomatoes.
- Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat then stir in the spinach, until it wilts..
- Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and cilantro.
- Serve over rice.
- Devour.
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Notes
- Don't leave out the lemon juice or the cilantro, both are vital to the flavor of this dish.
- I use Maharaja curry powder
- Mess around with the amounts of curry powder, ginger and garlic to your taste.
- Brown, white, basmati or jasmine are all good rice options
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
608mg
(17%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2113IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2113IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.