Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
This sweet potato chickpea curry is packed with flavor from hearty sweet potatoes, protein=packed chickpeas, and creamy coconut milk. All simmered with delicious Indian spices for an easy one-pot meal. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free too.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 1 celery diced, stalk
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups sweet potato cubed
- 1 28 oz. diced tomato with juices, canned
- 1 19 oz. chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 19 oz. coconut milk can
- 3 cups baby spinach
- rice optional, cooked, for serving
- flatbread optional, cooked, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion and celery, and cook, stirring frequently until veggies start to soften, about 3-4 minutes
- Add the garlic, curry powder, ginger, salt, and cumin and cook an additional 1 minute
- Add the sweet potato, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, coconut milk and stir
- Bring to a low simmer, cover, and allow to cook about 35 minutes
- Add the spinach, stir until just wilted.
- Remove from heat and serve warm with a side of rice and/or flatbread
Notes
- This curry is super tasty, very sweet from the sweet potatoes, and mild enough that anyone would enjoy it
- To add some spice, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasonings
- For a thicker curry, simmer for the last 15 minutes with the lid off instead of on, or whisk in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch slurry
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 631
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 631kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1367mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1516mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 16550IU | 331% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.