Description
A comforting Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry, filled with creamy coconut and warm spices. Quick to prepare, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or coconut oil)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1–2 tablespoons curry powder (mild or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14–15 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth or water
- 2 cups fresh spinach or chopped kale (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
- Cooked rice or warm naan
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: peel and cube the sweet potatoes, rinse the chickpeas, chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and slightly golden.
- Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add curry powder, cumin, and turmeric, toasting the spices for 30–45 seconds in the pan.
- Add sweet potato cubes and stir to coat with spices. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth. Stir well, bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 12–15 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Stir in chickpeas and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes.
- If using, add spinach or kale and cook for 1 minute until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
Use unsweetened canned coconut milk. For extra heat, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or a chopped green chili.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg