5 from 75 votes
Coconut Chickpea Curry
Coconut Chickpea Curry melds aromatic spices, coconut milk, and chickpeas into a flavorful, hearty dish. Onions, garlic, and ginger form a savory base seasoned with curry powder, then simmered with tomatoes and coconut milk to develop creamy richness. Lime juice and fresh cilantro finish the dish with brightness and herbal notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
39 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (or canola or olive oil)
- 1 large onion (finely diced)
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 medium knob ginger grated and minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 Tablespoon curry powder
- (1) .5 ounce can coconut milk in a can, may use lite, full-fat
- (1) .5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- (1) .5 ounce can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed)
- 1-2 fresh lime juice
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- basmati rice or naan bread
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and let sizzle. Add onions and let cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in salt, pepper, and curry powder.
- Add coconut milk and crushed tomatoes. Turn down heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and continue to cook for 5 minutes longer, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with lime juice. Serve with basmati rice and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
390mg
(16%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 390mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.