Easy Chickpea Curry
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(23)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Cayenne and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 large handful fresh baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice, plus extra lemon wedges for serving
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for topping
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large stockpot or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic, grated ginger, garam masala, salt, cumin, turmeric, a pinch of cayenne, and a few twists of black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 2
Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add the baby spinach and lemon and stir until the spinach has wilted.
Step 4
Taste and season the sauce with additional salt, pepper and/or lemon juice, if needed.
Step 5
Serve warm over rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and extra lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Source:
This recipe is inspired by Indian and Pakistani-style chana masala, which translates to mean "spiced chickpeas." To learn more about the origins and details of this delicious dish, I recommend diving into this post from 196 Flavors, which also includes a more authentic chana masala recipe.
