One Pot Chickpea Curry

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This easy chickpea curry is packed with veggies and a delicious curry sauce. Make it all in one pot in under 30 minutes, and dinner is served!

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One Pot Meal!

What’s better than a delicious meal that takes as little as 30 minutes to make? A meal that only requires one pot! This one pot chickpea curry is one of our favorite meals of all time for so many reasons:

  • It is packed with so many vegetables
  • You get 8g of protein per serving and there is NO meat
  • The flavor of this dish is out of this world
  • You truly only need one pot to prep and cook this dish from start to finish

You just can’t beat the connivence of throwing everything for one meal in a skillet, let it cook, and then ENJOY!

chickpea curry ingredients ready to be added to a dutch oven and sauteed

Chickpea Curry — What You Need

Veggies

Chickpeas: A veggie protein powerhouse! Plus, they add great flavor. You’ll need TWO cans of chickpeas for this recipe.

Kale: Kale is a hearty vegetable that packs in the antioxidants, vitamin C. Oh, and its one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world!

Garlic: Garlic is another nutrient dense food, and packs vitamins B6, C and fiber!

Red Peppers: Not only do red peppers pack nearly 200% of your daily vitamin C, but they’re also a great source of vitamin B6 and folate.

Onions: Not only do onions add an amazing savory flavor, but they’ve got fiber, folic acid, and vitamin B.

Diced Tomatoes: The diced tomatoes in this curry add delicious rich flavor as well as the antioxidant lycopene.

Curry Sauce

Coconut Milk: Coconut milk is definitely the star of the sauce for this chickpea curry. When making any kind of Thai curry, we always recommend using full-fat coconut milk.

Yes, that means there are more fat and calories in the recipe, but the flavor is so much better. I promise you’ll love it!

Curry Seasonings: The curry flavor for this chickpea curry really comes to life with help from the garam masala, curry powder, tomato past and red pepper flakes. You’re going to get a lot of your flavor from this combination!

Ginger: Feel free to either use freshly grated ginger or ginger paste from a tube. This is what we use and keep on hand at all times!

Vegetable Broth: The broth will help thin out your sauce to the perfect texture, and enhance the delicious vegetable flavors of this dish.

Lime Juice: Every curry deserves citrus and when it comes to this curry, lime juice is your girl.

chickpeas in a bowl, ready to be added to chickpea curry

How to Make Chickpea Curry

For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card for a list of ingredients and instructions.

Preheat & Prep

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium/high heat. When the olive oil is fragrant, add garlic, onion, ginger, and dash of salt.

Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.

do you need a dutch oven?

We prefer a dutch oven for this recipe because it allows for even heating, and is deep enough to contain the entire batch of chickpea curry. If you don’t have a dutch oven, feel free to use a skillet that is at least 12 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep.

Bonus if your dutch oven or pot has a lid and you can store the entire thing in the fridge for leftovers!

Bring Sauce to A Boil

Next, add:

  • coconut milk
  • vegetable broth
  • diced tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • garam masala
  • curry powder
  • red pepper flakes
  • dash of salt

Mix everything to combine, and bring to a boil over medium/high heat.

Let Simmer

Once boiling, add red pepper and garbanzo beans and turn the heat down to low/medium. Let everything simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in Kale

Finally, add in kale and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until wilted.

Serve & Enjoy!

Serve over your favorite grain with a fresh squeeze of lime juice.

chickpea curry sauce in a dutch oven
chickpea curry in a dutch oven, ready to be served

Quick and easy swaps:

Kale –> Spinach

Red bell pepper –> Any color bell pepper

Yellow onion –> Any color onion

Grain Pairings for Curry

We served this chickpea curry with white jasmine rice, but it would also be absolutely delish with:

  • Short grain white rice
  • Short or long grain brown rice
  • White quinoa
  • Cauliflower rice
chickpea curry in a dutch oven ready to be spooned into

Storage Instructions

Store this chickpea curry in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an air-tight container.

Can I freeze it?

Freezing this chickpea curry is super simple. Let your meal cool completely. Then, transfer into a freezer-safe container.

Remove as much air as possible, and then seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Chickpea Curry

This easy chickpea curry is packed with veggies and a delicious curry sauce. Make it all in one pot in under 30 minutes, and dinner is served!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 15 oz. canned full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 large red pepper, minced
  • 30 oz. canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups kale, packed
  • fresh lime juice, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium/high heat. When the olive oil is fragrant, add garlic, onion, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute for 3-5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  • Next, add coconut milk, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste garam masala, curry powder, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix to combine and bring to a boil over medium/high heat.
  • Once boiling, add red pepper and garbanzo beans and turn the heat down to low/medium. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Finally, add in kale and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until wilted.
  • Serve over your favorite grain with a fresh squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 379 kcal, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Protein: 13 g, Fat: 20 g, Fiber: 11 g, Sugar: 8 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Maggie
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March 10, 2021 6:26 pm
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So so yummy!! Made it with my roommates and we all loved it! 10/10 would recommend to a friend!