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15-Minute Chickpea Coconut Curry

Simmer chickpeas with coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, and spinach until glossy and serve over rice.

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
  • 1 cup cooked rice (for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (5 minutes): Mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Measure the curry powder and coconut milk.

  2. 2

    Cook (10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30–45 seconds until fragrant, then stir in curry powder for 15–20 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add chickpeas and coconut milk to the skillet. Simmer for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce looks glossy.

  4. 4

    Stir in spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Serve over rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

610

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate77 g
Fat28 g
Fiber16 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium520 mg

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