Indian Chickpea & Spinach Breakfast Curry (Quick)
A quick, comforting chickpea curry with spinach and warm spices—perfect for an easy breakfast.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked chickpeas
- 6 oz Spinach
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or neutral oil
- 2 cloves Garlic(optional)
- 1 tsp Ginger (grated)(optional)
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 0.5 tsp Ground garam masala
- 0.75 cup Crushed tomatoes
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Cilantro (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger (if using) and cook 30–60 seconds.
- 2
Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala; stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in chickpeas and cook 5 minutes to heat through.
- 5
Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
- 6
Top with cilantro if desired and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
390
20% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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