Crispy Chickpea Coconut Curry
Golden chickpeas simmered in a fragrant tomato-coconut curry served over jasmine rice.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet; sauté diced onion 4 minutes, then add garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
- 3
Stir in curry powder and turmeric; toast 30 seconds.
- 4
Add diced tomatoes and coconut milk; simmer 5 minutes.
- 5
Drain and dry chickpeas, add to skillet, and simmer 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- 6
Stir in spinach until wilted; season with salt.
- 7
Serve curry over rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 82 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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