Description
A comforting and flavorful bowl of Steph’s Chickpea Curry with Spinach and Rice, featuring tender chickpeas simmered in a creamy coconut-tomato sauce with warming spices and served alongside fluffy basmati rice. It’s vegan, hearty, and packed with bold, rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, paprika, and chili flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add chickpeas, salt, pepper, and coconut milk. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Let the curry simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened slightly.
- Add fresh spinach and chopped cilantro, stirring until spinach is wilted.
- Serve hot over a bed of cooked basmati rice and garnish with more cilantro and chili oil if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute spinach with kale or Swiss chard if desired.
- For extra spice, increase the chili flakes or add fresh green chili.
- This curry thickens as it cools and tastes even better the next day.
- Serve with naan or flatbread for an extra hearty meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chickpea curry, vegan curry, spinach curry, coconut chickpea curry, easy vegan dinner