This Creamy Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry is the BEST curry recipe I’ve ever tried! All made in one pot, this easy vegan curry is incredibly flavorful, perfect for meal prep, budget-friendly, and one of our go-to weeknight dinners!
The best kind of recipes are the ones that you keep making over and over again, until you finally realize – this is one of my favorite recipes. That’s this Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry. Without a doubt it is our FAVOURITE recipe. We always have all the ingredients in our pantry and it’s incredibly easy to make. Everybody always comes back for seconds!
Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry
This Creamy Vegan Coconut Chickpea Curry is the BEST curry recipe I’ve ever tried! All made in one pot, this easy vegan curry is incredibly flavorful, perfect for meal prep, budget-friendly, and one of our go-to weeknight dinners!
Prep: 15min
Total: 45min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 225 kcal, Fat 9.4 g, Sodium 184.8 mg, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Sugar 8.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, servingSize 1 serving
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 – I use this one
- 1 teaspoon curry powder I use this one
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 13.5 ounces canned coconut milk* ((383g))
- 2 teaspoons coconut flour (OPTIONAL**)
- 1 small lime (juice of)
Instruction:
- In a deep pot over medium-high heat, add the coconut oil.
- Add in the onions and tomatoes. Grind some sea salt and ground black pepper over the mixture and stir together. Lower heat to medium and allow to cook down until juices of the tomatoes are naturally released and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the chickpeas, garlic, garam masala, curry powder and cumin. Stir to combine.
- Add in the coconut milk and stir again. Add in the coconut flour which helps to slightly thicken the curry. Bring the curry to a boil, and then reduce to medium-low so that the mixture continues to simmer for 10 to 12 more minutes.
- Taste the curry and season with salt and pepper if you desire. Remove the curry from the heat and squeeze a lime lightly over the top of the curry, stirring to combine. Don’t skip this step!! Allow to cool slightly and then serve. Enjoy!
Easy Chickpea Curry
Prep: 10min
Total: 40min
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
- 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
- Naan bread and rice, to serve (optional)
Instruction:
- In a large, heavy bottomed pot or high-walled pan, heat the oil over medium-low. Add the sliced onion, garlic, and crushed red pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and deep golden, about 15 minutes. Add a tablespoon of water at a time if the onions get dry.
- Increase the heat to medium. Add the curry powder and cumin and stir until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes and gently scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden or rubber spoon to release the any browned spices or onions stuck to the bottom.
- Pour in the coconut milk and add the chickpeas the pot. Stir and reduce to low heat. Let simmer until the sauce is thickened and the chickpeas are slightly softened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and adjust other seasonings as necessary.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges over basmati rice and/or with naan.
Chickpea Curry, an (almost) perfect one-pot meal
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