Easy Vegan Butter Chicken (Butter Chickpeas)
User Reviews
4.9
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
319 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan
Easy Vegan Butter Chicken (Butter Chickpeas)
Description
This vegan adaptation begins by sautéing chopped onion and halved cherry tomatoes until the tomatoes soften. Chickpeas, canned diced tomatoes, and spices including turmeric, onion granules, paprika, and curry powder are added and stirred to coat, allowing the spices to bloom. Coconut milk is poured in alongside tomato paste and smooth peanut butter, which thickens and enriches the sauce with a subtle nutty depth. The curry simmers, melding flavors and tenderizing the chickpeas.
Once thickened, tamari is stirred in last to add umami and saltiness. The dish is best served immediately, boasting a creamy texture and warm seasoning reminiscent of the classic butter chicken experience but fully plant-based.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 oz cherry tomato halved
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 7 oz diced tomatoes about half a can, canned
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp curry powder or vegan curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup peanut butter smooth
- 1 tbsp tamari
Instructions
- Add the onion to a non-stick frying pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the cherry tomatoes and stir for a further 2 minutes, until the tomatoes cook down.
- Add the chickpeas, canned tomatoes, turmeric, onion granules, paprika and curry powder. Stir for 2 minutes to coat the chickpeas and allow the spices to become fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk together with the tomato paste and peanut butter. Simmer on a medium heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add more coconut milk if it starts to get too thick or dry.
- At the last minute, stir in the tamari and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 674mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 970IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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