Creamy Spinach and Chickpea Curry
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🥦 Chapter 5: Vegetarian

Creamy Spinach and Chickpea Curry

“Rich, warming, and deeply spiced. A restaurant-quality curry made entirely from pantry staples.”

1Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) full-fat coconut milk
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 medium onion, diced
2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste

2Instructions

1

Heat oil in a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent.

2

Add minced garlic, grated ginger, curry powder, and garam masala. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until spices are incredibly fragrant.

3

Pour in diced tomatoes (with juices) and coconut milk. Stir well to combine.

4

Add chickpeas to the pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop and sauce to thicken slightly.

5

Stir in fresh spinach and let it cook 2 minutes until fully wilted.

6

Season with salt to taste and serve hot over basmati rice or with warm naan bread.

Pro Tip

For an even thicker, creamier curry, use a potato masher to lightly mash about a quarter of the chickpeas directly in the pan while it simmers.

At a Glance

5 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
4
Serves

Tags

veganIndianpantry staples