Vegan Chickpea Curry (Jamaican Style)
This protein-packed vegan curry is prepared Jamaican style. Serve over Jamaican rice and peas.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (minced, optional )
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups chickpeas either canned or cooked from dried, cooked
- scallion optional garnish, minced
- cilantro optional garnish, minced
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and carrots plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add Scotch bonnet and curry powder to the pan and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Stir in vegetable broth and chickpeas. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Check for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with scallions or cilantro if you wish.
Notes
- Habanero can be used if you can’t find Scotch bonnet.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3270IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.