Description
A delicious and creamy chickpea curry made with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 medium red chili, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Heat the dairy-free butter in a wide pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the chopped onion and cook slowly until soft and lightly golden. This step builds the savory base of the sauce, so let the onion fully relax and sweeten before moving on.
- Add the minced garlic, chopped ginger, and red chili to the pan. Stir continuously for about one minute, just until fragrant. Be careful not to brown the garlic, as this can introduce bitterness.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook it for one to two minutes, pressing it into the pan. This deepens the flavor, removes raw acidity, and gives the sauce its rich color.
- Add the cumin, curry powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Stir well so the spices bloom in the fat and tomato paste, creating a thick, aromatic mixture.
- Add the drained chickpeas and stir to coat them evenly in the spice mixture. Let them cook for a minute so they absorb the flavors before adding liquid.
- Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the sauce is smooth and cohesive. Reduce the heat slightly and let the chickpeas simmer gently for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and clings to the chickpeas.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot with rice, flatbread, or your favorite side.
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice, quinoa, or any type of flatbread.
- Feel free to adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg