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Easy creamy tomato chickpea curry
This easy chickpea curry is healthy and delicious. Made with only 10 ingredients, most of which are pantry staples, this is the perfect comforting dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp garlic crushed
- 1 tsp ginger crushed
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cans chickpeas drained (I used 400g/14oz cans)
- 1 can chopped tomatoes (400g/14oz)
- 1 can coconut milk (400g/14oz)
- Pinch of sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional extras : These ingredients can be in addition to chickpeas to bulk the curry even more or used in place of some of the chickpeas.
- 2 cups sweet potatoes cubed
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 3-4 cups Kale/Spinach
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups chopped chicken
Instructions
- Preheat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1-2 tablespoons oil/ghee/butter.
- Add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook gently, stirring regularly, until the onions start to soften and the mixture is fragrant.
- Add the spices and cook until the pan is dry.
- Add the tomatoes, coconut milk and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer then add the drained chickpeas. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chickpeas are soft and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning then serve with rice or your side dish of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.