Green Chickpea Curry with Couscous
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4.9
129 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
439 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Green Chickpea Curry with Couscous
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Simple, 30-minute Green Chickpea Curry with Israeli couscous! So quick, flavorful, and healthy — the perfect satisfying, weeknight vegan meal.
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Ingredients
CURRY
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 medium yellow onion (diced // 1/4 onion yields ~1/2 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 Tbsp minced or grated fresh ginger (or galangal // skin removed)
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
- 1 ounce can chickpeas (thoroughly rinsed and drained)
- 3 1/2 Tbsp green curry paste (I used Thai Kitchen brand)
- 2 1/2 cups light coconut milk (1 1/4 14-ounce cans yield ~2 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup vegetable stock (if low sodium, add more salt)
- 3-4 Tbsp coconut sugar (or sub maple syrup)
- 1 tsp lime zest (or a small handful of makrut lime leaf)
- 3/4 cup dry Israeli couscous* (see notes for substitutions)
- sea salt (to taste)
TOPPINGS (optional)
- Baked or pan-fried crispy tofu (see notes)
- Bean sprouts or shredded Brussels sprouts
- lime juice
- Fresh basil or cilantro (chopped/torn)
Instructions
- Heat a pot, large saucepan or deep skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add coconut oil, garlic, ginger, carrot and onion.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add curry paste and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add chickpeas and stir to coat once more. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, vegetable broth, coconut sugar (or maple syrup), lime zest (or leaf), and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a heavy simmer over medium-high heat.
- Once simmering, add couscous, stir and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding fresh lime juice for tang, maple syrup or coconut sugar for added sweetness, and salt for depth of flavor. I added a bit more of each as you really want the flavor to be big, bold and punch through in each bite. Don’t be shy!
- Then turn off heat and let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavor to permeate the chickpeas and couscous even more.
- Serve with fresh lime juice, fresh herbs, sriracha, and just a sprinkle more coconut sugar (trust me! the flavor payoff is big). You can also serve with pan-seared tofu (instructions below) and/or bean sprouts or shredded Brussels sprouts.
Notes
- *If you don’t have / don’t want to use couscous, you can double up on chickpeas, or omit it and serve this over coconut rice or quinoa instead.*Pan seared tofu (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size): 1 cup extra firm tofu, pressed dry then cubed. Toss with 1 Tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Then pan fry in a cast iron (or metal) skillet over medium heat in 1 Tbsp coconut oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until light golden brown.*Recipe inspired by the Green Tofu Curry at Public.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with 1/4 tsp sea salt and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
439
(22%)
Carbohydrates
65.1g
(22%)
Protein
9.7g
(19%)
Fat
16.2g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
11.3g
(57%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.76g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.97g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
7.4g
(30%)
Sugar
18.7g
(37%)
Vitamin A
3274IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
4.15mg
(5%)
Calcium
46.2mg
(5%)
Iron
0.89mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 439 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 65.1g | 22% |
| Protein | 9.7g | 19% |
| Fat | 16.2g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3g | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.76g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.97g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 7.4g | 30% |
| Sugar | 18.7g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 3274IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 4.15mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 46.2mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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129 reviews
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