A quick pantry meal like this easy chickpea curry is a busy momma's dream. With just a few ingredients like chickpeas, curry powder, coconut milk, and honey that can all be found in your well-stocked pantry, you're well on your way to a healthy and delicious dinner in no time. Chickpea curry checks all of my boxes for a weeknight dinner that is keeping our family eating well and spending smart.
We are a meat eating family, but I do like to use the strategy of eating meatless meals once or twice a week to balance out the more expensive food items. It also has the benefit of keeping variety in our diets by eating different meals than what we would normally eat that contain meat. Eating meatless is easier said than done when you have a meat and potatoes loving husband who grew up eating primarily vegetarian and now has an aversion to vegetarian food. It takes a lot to win him over, but I keep on trying.
He took a couple of bites of this chickpea curry and said, "Mmm that's pretty good!" I call that a pretty big win coming from him. The creaminess from the curry sauce and the chickpeas just scream comfort food. I never met a curry I didn't like, and this one was no exception.
Chickpea curry step by step
- Start by sautéing some onions.
2. Next add your curry powder and garlic and cook for a bit to bloom the spices.
3. Add in your chickpeas.
4. Next add your liquids: coconut milk and honey. Simmer.
5. Lastly add a couple of handfuls of fresh spinach in and wilt. Taste and make sure the flavors are to your liking. All curry powders have a bit different heat levels so you may need to add more.
Serve alongside hot rice or cauliflower rice.
Easy chickpea curry
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ c onions diced
- 1 tbsp curry powder or more to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 15.5 oz can chickpeas drained
- 13 oz can coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey or more to taste
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 2 c rice
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pot or small Dutch oven.
- Sauté onion until golden and tender.
- Add garlic and curry powder and cook for one minute.
- Add chickpeas, coconut milk, and honey. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- At the end, stir in a handful or two of spinach and wilt.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve over hot rice.
Shelby @Fitasamamabear
I could totally live off curry lol
Susannah
I love curries with chickpeas! I make mine from dried, so even cheaper 🙂 Pinning the recipe!
Mary Voogt
I've only ever tried making curry once. And it wasn't great. I may have to try this!
Diinaus
Love this recipe. I make it semi often. Like above readers i prefer from dry but canned work well for fuss free.
Try swapping the curry powder around.
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica
Cannot wait to try this! Looks easy + delish too!!
Pinning and will make asap!!
Gretchen Mayer
My husband doesn't like coconut. Could I substitute evaporated milk for the coconut milk?
Tara Buss
I would think it would give it a different taste, but can't say for certain. The only way to know is to give it a shot yourself and see if you and your husband enjoy it.