Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry

This curry is the kind of meal that makes you forget you are eating something completely plant-based. Chickpeas simmer in a rich coconut milk sauce seasoned with curry powder, turmeric, and ginger until everything is deeply flavorful and incredibly comforting. Serve it over rice and you have a meal that satisfies on every level.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chick peas) (about 1½ cups dried, soaked and cooked)
  • 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp Redmond Real Salt
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for serving

*Bolded ingredients are products we typically carry at Tare Bulk Foods.

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, ginger, and cayenne. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, coconut milk, chickpeas, and salt. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  4. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
  6. Serve over rice with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • Add garam masala seasoning for even more depth and warmth.
  • Serve over white basmati rice or brown basmati rice.
  • This curry gets better the next day as the flavors develop. Great for meal prep.