Growing up in the nineties and naughties Britain, the curry was (and still is) an insanely popular dish. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. An estimated 12,000 curry houses sprang up around the UK and some of my absolute favourite curries were even invented in Britain (I’m looking at you tikka masala). In case you haven’t guessed, I really, really like Indian food, especially curry. But what I’ve come to realise in the middle of a curry craving isn’t that I miss the chicken in a korma or the lamb in a vindaloo – not at all. The meat itself was never important but it’s rather the meal itself as a whole. The creamy sauce, the exotic spices and the crunchy poppadoms all combine together to make one of the world’s favourite meals. As long as you get the sauce and rice right, you’re on to a winner. Which is where this curry came from. I can’t take the credit – Kat’s fair hand is all over this chickpea curry recipe. Not only does it do away with meat, but it’s vegan too! Swapping out the milk and cream for a soy or nut-based variety is easy as veggie pie. Using chickpeas as the main bulk of the meal creates a lovely texture and provides us with a filling boost of fibre and iron. If you’re looking for inspiration follow this link to find more vegetarian recipes like this one.
So what makes our vegan chickpea curry so special you ask?
Let’s take a look at what’s in this healthy one-pot meal.
Ingredients
This is a simple meal with a cooking time of under 30 minutes! Base To start any good vegan chickpea curry you need to make a base, but I’m not using gluten-filled rues or anti-vegan ingredients like ghee. Instead, I chose to use simple and healthy ingredients that will give us a great base for our curry. Onions and garlic are going to give so much flavour and don’t get me started on the curry paste. I chose a paste as the flavour is more concentrated than what you’d get from a curry powder. It’s also going to give great colour to the dish. You can choose to add more than what the recipe suggests depending on how hot you like it. To finish off the base of this vegan curry I am adding a can of coconut milk. It’s vegan, creamy and creates a delicious curry sauce when combined with the paste. Bulk To bulk out this meal and keep you feeling full, I used two key ingredients. First of all, I added a can of chickpeas to the sauce. They’re going to give a great texture and they have a nice bite too. The second ingredient is rice. I chose basmati rice, however, you can serve it with whatever rice you have in your store cupboard. Rice is filling, healthy and gluten-free which makes it a great accompaniment to this dish. Finishings To finish this recipe off, as if it couldn’t get any better, I added chopped fresh tomatoes. You know the kind that tastes like a sunbeam burst in your mouth? Throw them in. Then add some basil, it gives a great pop of colour next to the tomatoes. And finally, to really make this curry taste out of this world I added a combination of lime juice for zing, soy sauce for the umami tang, and maple syrup for that sweet balance. There you have it, a top recipe that you will want to make way more than once!
How many calories are in coconut milk chickpea curry?
I love it when comfort food is also really healthy it makes my taste buds even happier! In this dish there are 465 calories which is an ideal amount for a well-balanced meal. There is also 13 grams of protein. Here are the other nutritional facts about this tasty weeknight dinner:
Health benefits
Although traditionally curries may be viewed as unhealthy junk food a recipe such as this one can is actually be really healthy. In particular, curry paste provides some top health benefits which come from the various Indian spices. These include memory-boosting, anti-inflammatory and fat-loss properties. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are high in fibre so eating meals containing them is a great way to help you feel fuller for longer. They also contain high levels of plant protein so they make the perfect animal protein alternative for vegans and veggies like us! As this meal is higher in protein than some, my delicious coconut chickpea curry can help you not only reach your protein goals but in turn, it may help you towards losing weight or gaining muscles depending on what journey you’re on. If you’d like more high-protein meal inspiration make sure to download your free 7-day high-protein meal plan, and if you love it we also do a recurrent weekly high-protein plan too to keep the ideas flowing. In fact, if you’re struggling with losing the pounds you might find this article on how to break your weight-loss plateau useful.
How to make curry with chickpeas?
If you’ve got questions about chickpea curry it’s a good thing we have the answers! Add 1 teaspoon of curry paste, and the creamy coconutmilk, and stir well. Add salt and taste test – you can choose how much flavor you’d like. If you’d like it a little stronger then add another teaspoon of curry paste. Add drained and rinsed canned chickpeas (and optional fave veg), and bring the curry to a boil. If it burns though, be sure to reduce the heat.
Recipe variations
There are a couple of delicious ways you could tweak this recipe next time:
Extra veg: Add extra vegetables to the curry, how about some sweet potatoes, baby spinach or cauliflower? Different spices: How about trying a Thai red curry paste (or even green) to change up the variety of spices? Low carb: To keep those carbs down swap out the basmati rice with cauliflower rice.
More recipes like this
If you enjoyed this meal take a look at these ones below:
Easy Vegan Cauliflower Curry Amazing Aubergine Curry Marvellous Mango Curry And if that’s not enough try these 21 Incredible Vegetarian Curry Recipes
There you have it a meal that takes little effort but produces maximum flavor! It’s my opinion that this curry tastes amazing, but I’m sure you’ll also soon agree. It is a family favourite recipe in our household and I know it will also become yours too. It would be too easy to eat the whole thing so don’t forget to share!
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