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    Coconut Chickpea Curry

    By Robyn | Published: Aug 22, 2019 | Modified: Jun 21, 2020

    TO THE RECIPE
    creamy vegan chickpea curry with spinach an mushrooms in bowl served with rice
    This easy, fragrant and creamy coconut chickpea curry is not only a delicious plant based meal, but packed full of veggies – not that you’d know!
    two bowls of coconut chickpea curry served with rice on white background


    Mini Jones is going through a phase of picking every bit of onion – and whatever other vegetable is out of favour that particular day – out of every dish I made. So, I wondered, if I blended the onion together with a few other vegetables into a smooth sauce; would he eat it? He did! He also wolfed down a bowlful of the sauce mixed with chickpeas and spinach. That, I reasoned, was a firm win – and one I wanted to share with you.

    Although I do want Mini Jones to recognise he is eating vegetables, I am picking my battles carefully. We have just entered the ‘Terrible Twos’  and battles seem to be a part of every day. All day…

    For the curry sauce, I saute onion and spices, and then soften vegetables (celery, capsicum/bell pepper, carrot and tomatoes) before adding spices. I then blend until smooth and stir through coconut milk; and the ‘Hidden Vegetable Curry Sauce,’ is made!

    I initially used up some very tired looking vegetables sat in the fridge, including some squishy cherry tomatoes. I have since also made it with tinned tomatoes and it worked just as well. I imagine if you had some zucchini, different coloured capsicums/bell peppers – whatever you needed to use up, it would be just as tasty.

    This chickpea curry – hidden veggies or no hidden veggies – is also a fantastic dish to make if you are trying to eat more plant based dishes, or do Meatless Monday. It doesn’t taste at all “plant based”, making it perfect to slip into your weekly meal plan. Even if you have been eating plant based for years or if, like me, you just love chickpeas, I encourage you to make it! The coconut milk adds a richness to the curry, so it feels much more decadent than it actually is.

    vertical image of chickpea curry served with rice, a small bowl of rice in top left corner

    Can I freeze chickpea curry?

    Yes, separate into containers and freeze for up to three months.

    You can also freeze the  sauce on it’s own, without adding the chickpeas, and use it at a later date over tofu, chicken or more vegetables.

    Can I make this ahead of time?

    This curry can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, so makes the perfect healthy midweek meal as you can just heat and serve. I actually do prefer it the day or two after it is made, as being kept in the fridge overnight gives the flavours a chance to develop.

    What to serve with this coconut chickpea curry:

    Over a pile of fluffy rice is the obvious one. Also, naan or chapatis are great if you are really in a rush as they take a few seconds to warm under a grill. 

    I also like to serve it with a sprinkling of toasted cashews over the top as a lighter option.

    Have a look at these delicious recipes to serve with your curry:

    Quick and Easy Yoghurt Flatbreads from Cook It Real Good – made from just 3 ingredients!

    Simple Garlic Naan Recipe from Sprinkles And Sprouts – which really is simple, and freezable!

    Fresh Peach Chutney from It’s Not Complicated Recipes – a wonderful way to use fresh peaches

    Why not try…

    If you want to see more vegan/plant based ideas, why not have a look at:

    • Pumpkin Carrot Soup
    • Guasacaca (Venezuelan Guacamole)
    • Puttanesca Pasta Salad

    chickpea curry with spinach and mushrooms with dried chilli sprinkled over the top

    Coconut Chickpea Curry

    Author: Robyn

    A lightly spiced creamy vegan chickpea curry packed with veggies that is loved by the whole family – picky eaters too!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Freezer Friendly, Midweek Meals, Vegan/Plant Based
    Cuisine Modern english/modern australian
    Servings 4 -6 People
    Calories 611 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 Onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 2 cm Ginger grated
    • 1 stick celery
    • 1 red or green capsicum/pepper roughly chopped
    • 1 carrot grated
    • 4 tomatoes – either fresh or tinned
    • 1 teaspoon Curry powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 4-5 tablespoon water
    • 400ml (14oz) tin/can coconut milk
    • 840g (30oz) tinned/canned Chickpeas
    • Couple handfuls of baby Spinach
    • Handful Mushrooms sauted,to serve (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Fry the onion in the olive oil over a low heat for 5-10 minutes until soft.
    • Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a minute before adding the capsicum and carrot. Cook over low heat, covered, until soft – around 10 minutes.
    • Add the tomatoes, water, curry powder and ground cumin and simmer for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened – you may need to add a little more water if it gets too thick (but be aware you are going to add coconut milk so don’t make it too runny).
    • Take off the heat and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and add the coconut milk. Stir well before adding the chickpeas.
    • Bring to a simmer – don’t boil – and heat gently for 5 minutes, until the chickpeas are warmed through through. Stir in the spinach a minute before serving.
    • (I also like to saute a few sliced mushrooms in olive oil until golden and stir them through just before serving, but this step is purely optional!)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 23gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 1297mgFiber: 19gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4574IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 10mg
    Keyword chickpea curry recipe, creamy vegan coconut chickpea curry, hidden vegetables, vegan curry

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    Comments

    1. Sally says

      August 28, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      Such a great weeknight meal full of flavour!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 29, 2019 at 7:59 am

        Thanks Sally! I love that it is so adaptable 🙂

        Reply
    2. Adrianne says

      August 26, 2019 at 7:10 pm

      Oh yum!! What a great sounding curry. I would be all over this. It going to be on my dinner menu really soon. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm

        Thank you Adrianne! It is super versatile and such a great dish. Would love to hear how you go!

        Reply
    3. Sylvie says

      August 25, 2019 at 6:32 pm

      This curry looks and sounds absolutely delicious… and I bet it smells just as nice! It’s a great mid-week dinner idea but it would also be a great vegan meal option for plant-based guests!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 26, 2019 at 7:39 am

        Thank you Sylvie! Yes it’s a great easy meal option for plant based guests! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Marcellina says

      August 24, 2019 at 10:47 am

      Haha! I used to put so much into my food processor when my son was little. You are doing well that you can get your son to eat chickpeas!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 25, 2019 at 3:17 pm

        Ha, sometimes what they don’t know…;) I started to give him chickpeas (mashed) with baby led weaning, so perhaps that’s why. Mr Jones is a little mortified he prefers them to meat…!

        Reply
    5. Alexandra @ It’s Not Complicated Recipes says

      August 22, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      Looks and sounds so delicious! Love these flavours – such a warming, comforting dish!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        August 23, 2019 at 7:52 am

        Thank you Alexandra, it is such a comforting dish!

        Reply

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