Super healthy, creamy, and delicious Chickpea and spinach curry that you can make in a space of 20 min! It is warming and satisfying with easy homemade milk!
This is one of those meals that I make almost every week without fail and the whole family loves it. When you run out of time to make dinner that you planned and you need something quick, easy, and healthy, this is your recipe! This chickpea and spinach curry recipe are well-flavored with a mixture of spices that you most likely have in your cupboard already, and a tin of tomatoes.
Its distinctive richness and creaminess are due to homemade coconut cream and that never fails to satisfy 😋 Is hearty and warming, so go ahead and spare 20 minutes to make it! I dare ya…
INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:
- coconut oil – to fry off the spices.It intesfyiec and brings out their flavor.
- onion, garlic and ginger – base for almost all curries. I highly recomend to use fresh ginger inseatd of powder. It does make a difference. Of course if you dont have it on hand you can use powdered.
- garam masala, coriander , turmeric, fenugreek – they obiously add beautifull fragnance and flaour to this dish.
- chopped tomatoes – adds fresh sweet-tanginess to the curry.
- coconut milk – I used homemade but of course you can use canned.
- chopped spinach – Of course, if you don’t have spinach u can add any greens you have on hand or just omit them altogether. Believe me though if you chop that spinach into tiny pieces nobody will know is there( 😉 free bonus tip).
- coriander – has a warm and spicy taste, which is why it’s more commonly used in curries.
- chickpeas
To be honest I don’t know one person that does not like a good curry. With this recipe being so easy there is really no excuse for that takeaway when you are short on time ( no judgment here 😉).
Note: I’ve kept this curry quite mild as I am somewhat of a wimp when it comes to spice. I love all the flavor but I can’t deal with too much heat.
why should you make this spinach and chickpea curry recipe? 4 solid reasons:
- It takes 10 minutes hands-on to prepare! Another 15 minutes to leave this to cook away till all the spices infuse. This means it is ready in less time than it takes to order something from the takeaway menu.
- It uses ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard.
- It is delicious! NO DOUBT here.
- It’s a vegan recipe, making it a really easy to help you reduce the amount of meat and dairy you consume 🏆🙌
Quick, tasty weeknight meal that tastes even better the next day for lunch. My kinda double value meal!
Chickpea and spinach curry
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp fenugreek
- 1 tsp tumeric powder
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- 1 cup coconut milk I used homemade
- ½ tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- ½ cup coriander
Instructions
- Prepare your spices in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat the non – stick pan add some oil if using and fry the onions till transulcan.
- Add garlic and ginger and fry for another few minutes. Be aware not to burn the garlic.
- Add the spices and fry them off till you can actually smell the wonderfull aroma. Just for about a minute.
- Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and canned tomatoes followed by coconut milk.
- Cook for about 10 min for all the falvoursto infuse.
- Add your chopped spinach and chopped coriander.
- Serve with rice and ENJOY!
💡 Interesting facts
spinach
- Spinach is low in carbs but high in insoluble fiber. This type of fiber may benefit your digestion.
- Is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. It is a very good source of phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, protein, and choline. Additionally, spinach is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, pantothenic acid, and selenium. You’ve got love spinach!
- Raw spinach is 91% water 😮
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/spinach#nutrients
