Creamy Chickpea Curry
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4.9
Creamy Chickpea Curry
Description
This recipe starts by softening chopped onions in olive oil until browned, then adding minced garlic and cooking until fragrant. Red curry paste is stirred in with a small portion of coconut milk to release its flavor. Chickpeas and soy sauce are combined with the remaining coconut milk and brought to a boil to meld the flavors.
Chopped tomato, brown sugar, and freshly squeezed lime juice are added near the end to balance spice, acidity, and sweetness. Fresh cilantro folded in before serving adds brightness. Jasmine rice cooked separately provides a soft, fragrant base that complements the mild heat and creamy texture of the curry.
This curry has a smooth, saucy consistency with tender chickpeas absorbing aromatic spices. It can be served as a vegetarian main dish or alongside other meal components.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste or yellow curry paste
- 1 can (13.5-ounce) coconut milk divided
- 2 cans (15.5-ounces each) chickpeas drained
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tomato chopped, medium
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 4 cups jasmine rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they start to brown. Add garlic and sauté until soft.
- Add curry paste and 1/4 can of coconut milk. Stirring, cook until the curry paste is dissolved.
- Add the chickpeas, soy sauce and the rest of the coconut milk. Bring to a boil and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato, sugar, and lime juice. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and serve over jasmine rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 263g | |
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.6g | 18% |
| Protein | 15.6g | 31% |
| Fat | 32.7g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat | 20.8g | 104% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 974mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 58% |
| Sugar | 15.4g | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 22.3mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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