Easy creamy tomato chickpea curry

Easy creamy tomato chickpea curry

This easy chickpea curry is healthy and delicious. Made with only 10 ingredients, most of which are pantry staples, this is the perfect comforting dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Keyword chickpea coconut curry, Chickpea curry, Vegan chickpea curry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Alida Ryder

Ingredients

1 onion finely chopped
2 tsp garlic crushed
1 tsp ginger crushed
2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp paprika
3 cans chickpeas drained (I used 400g/14oz cans)
1 can chopped tomatoes (400g/14oz)
1 can coconut milk (400g/14oz)
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Optional Extras

Instructions

Preheat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1-2 tablespoons oil/ghee/butter.
Add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook gently, stirring regularly, until the onions start to soften and the mixture is fragrant.
Add the spices and cook until the pan is dry.
Add the tomatoes, coconut milk and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer then add the drained chickpeas. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chickpeas are soft and creamy.
Adjust seasoning then serve with rice or your side dish of choice.

Notes

What else can I add to this curry?

Chicken: Cubed chicken breast or chicken thigh meat can be added to this curry. Brown the chicken before adding the tomatoes and coconut milk and cook with the chickpeas until the chicken is cooked through.

Root vegetables: Sweet potato, potato, carrots, etc. can all be added in addition to the chickpeas.

Other vegetables: To bulk this curry and add even more health benefits, add vegetables like cauliflower, kale, baby spinach and frozen peas.

Can I make this ahead?

Curries freeze incredibly well and making them ahead allows all the flavors to marry and deepen. Allow the cooked curry to cool to room temperature then transfer to an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To freeze, transfer to freezer-safe containers then freeze for up to 3 months.

What to serve with chickpea curry

We love serving this curry with steamed Basmati rice for a gluten-free meal although curry rice would be absolutely delicious. We also love Easy flatbread or homemade naan with any form of curry and a crunchy cucumber salad will cut through the richness nicely.

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