Coconut Red Curry Chickpeas over Basmati Rice
A fragrant Thai-style red curry with chickpeas and vegetables ladled over steaming basmati rice.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans Canned chickpeas
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 can Coconut milk (full-fat)
- 2 tbsp Red curry paste
- 1 Bell pepper
- 0.5 Yellow onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 Fresh red chilies(optional)
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil
- 1 Lime
- 0.5 cup Fresh basil
- 1 tbsp Coconut aminos
Instructions
- 1
Cook basmati rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat avocado oil in a skillet and fry red curry paste with garlic and onion for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add coconut milk, chickpeas, diced bell pepper, and sliced red chilies; simmer 15 minutes.
- 4
Season with coconut aminos and lime juice.
- 5
Serve the curry over rice and top with torn fresh basil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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