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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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
Prep (5 minutes): Mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Measure the curry powder and coconut milk.
- 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
Add chickpeas and coconut milk to the skillet. Simmer for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce looks glossy.
- 4
Stir in spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve over rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 77 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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