Description
This Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry is a flavorful and comforting vegan dish made with chickpeas, coconut milk, and a blend of aromatic spices. Cooked all in one pot, it’s a perfect easy weeknight dinner or meal prep option, offering a rich and creamy texture balanced by the freshness of lime juice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 medium red onion or yellow onion, diced
- 14 ounces fresh or canned tomatoes, diced (400g)
- Sea salt & ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed (454g)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 13.5 ounces canned coconut milk (383g)
- 2 teaspoons coconut flour (optional)
- 1 small lime, juice of
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Sauté Aromatics: In a deep pot over medium-high heat, add the coconut oil. Once melted and hot, add in the diced onions and tomatoes. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Stir together and reduce heat to medium. Cook until the tomatoes release their juices and onions soften, about 10 minutes.
- Add Chickpeas and Spices: Stir in the drained chickpeas, minced garlic, garam masala, curry powder, and cumin. Mix thoroughly to coat the chickpeas with the aromatic spices.
- Add Coconut Milk and Thicken: Pour in the canned coconut milk and stir to combine. Add the optional coconut flour to help thicken the curry slightly. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer the Curry: Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the curry simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the curry to thicken.
- Season and Finish: Taste the curry and adjust salt and pepper as desired. Remove the pot from heat and squeeze the juice of one small lime over the curry. Stir well to combine the fresh lime flavor. Allow the curry to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- This curry is entirely vegan, making it a great plant-based dinner option.
- All ingredients are cooked in a single pot, simplifying cleanup.
- Coconut flour is optional but recommended to enhance the thickness of the curry.
- Fresh lime juice added at the end brightens the flavors and is essential for a balanced taste.
- Perfect for meal prep and budget-friendly, with pantry staples like canned chickpeas and tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 8.1 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28.5 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
