Curried Chickpeas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
871 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Dinner
Curried Chickpeas
Description
Curried Chickpeas features a base of sautéed onion, garlic, and ginger infused with yellow curry powder, which gives the dish warm and mildly spicy notes. The addition of bell pepper and jalapeño contributes a subtle crunch and a touch of heat. Simmered with coconut milk, diced tomatoes, and chickpeas, the curry develops a creamy and tangy sauce that thickens as it cooks. Serving it over white rice provides a neutral platform to balance the curry’s spices and texture.
The dish offers a mix of smooth coconut richness and hearty chickpeas, making it a filling vegetarian curry. The garnish of fresh cilantro adds a fresh herbal contrast to the cooked spices.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to three days and can be reheated gently on the stove or in the microwave, making this recipe practical for meal planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter salted
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1 red bell pepper sliced, or green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 15 ounces coconut milk full fat, 1 can
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, canned
- 30 ounces chickpeas 2 x 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed, canned
For Serving
- cilantro for serving, chopped, fresh
- 4 cups white rice for serving, cooked
Instructions
- Cook onion in butter in a large saucepan until it begins to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and curry powder. Cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in bell pepper and jalapeño. Continue to cook over medium heat until tender-crisp.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes or until thickened.
- Serve over rice with cilantro.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat the curry gently on the stove or in the microwave before serving to maintain texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 871 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 871 | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 119g | 40% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1279mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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