This flavorful Chickpea Curry is a staple in our kitchen. It’s so quick and easy to make. A perfect dish for Meatless Monday!
We both love all sorts of curry, especially on a cold day, it’s nice to eat something spicy. Everything I use in this recipe I already had in my pantry or in the freezer which is a big plus for me because sometimes you don’t want to leave the house.
This dish is so easy to make, but the flavors are great. When you don’t have garam masala at home, which is an Indian spice mix, you can use normal curry powder but I recommend buying some if you plan to make more curries.
And I think you will make more after you tasted my Chickpea Curry wit Lime Rice! Give it a try and tell me how you like it.
– Julia
Servings: 4
Chickpea Curry
This flavorful Chickpea Curry is a staple in our kitchen. It's so quick and easy to make. A perfect dish for Meatless Monday!
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
- 11/2 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 dried chili, chopped
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 14 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 14 oz can coconut milk
- salt and pepper
- natural yoghurt
- fresh coriander to garnish
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
Instructions
- Cook your rice according to package instructions.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy based pot over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, ginger and chili. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is soft.
- Mix tomato puree, spices, coconut, almonds and fresh coriander in a little bowl.
- Add spice paste to your pot. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Be careful not to burn spice paste.
- Add chickpeas and mix until covered with spice paste.
- Add coconut milk, stir and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes at low temperature until the rice is ready.
- Put the cooked rice in a bowl and mix with lime juice and coriander.
- Adjust the seasoning of the Cickpea Curry with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and serve topped with a spoon full of yoghurt and some coriander.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg
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Jenny says
I always loved this dish. Havnt made in years until now. I have suddenly encountered issues. Mine turns out way too liquidy with a can of coco milk and one chickpea can.. also why does my coco milk smell and taste so much of soap? Destroys the dish! :(
Julia Foerster says
Sounds like your coconut milk went bad, try using a different brand. I recommend using full-fat coconut milk for the best texture.
Tammy Hartmann says
This is one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE recipes. Whenever I don’t know what to make, or simply want to have a yummy vegetarian curry, this is my ‘go to’ recipe.
Willow says
This sounds amazing! I could eat curry all the time!
Julia says
Thank you, Willow!
Brian Jones says
Lovely combination of flavors you have going on there, sounds wonderful!
Julia says
Thanks Brian!
Amy says
This looks and sounds delicious Julia. I’ve pinned and will try soon. :)
Julia says
Thanks Amy! Love your blog!
Christina says
Looks so creamy and delicious – Always looking for more ways to add more legumes into my meals!
Julia says
Thanks Christina! We’re trying to eat more legumes, too.
Molly Kumar says
WoW, the curry looks gorgeous! We cook Indian food on a daily basis but has never used coconut milk in chickpea curry, sounds delicious!
Julia says
Thanks Molly! I love coconut milk, if I could I would put it in every recipe :-)
Levan says
Curry + Rice = PERFECT combination! Especially the rice being lime flavored – YUM! Gotta have it!
Julia says
Thanks Levan for your comment! Curry + Rice is one of my favorites, too :-)
Farida says
This sounds super healthy and really delicious, and I pinned it already :)
Julia says
Thanks Farida!
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
This is such a heartwarming dish for the cold weather. Love the touch of lime in the rice.
Julia says
Thank you Christine! The lime in the rice gives it a really nice touch.
Helen @ family-friends-food.com says
That looks delicious, and I love that it’s so quick to prepare. A perfect warming dinner now that winter is upon us!