Vegan Chickpea Coconut Curry
Dive into a bowl of wholesome goodness with this Vegan Chickpea Coconut Curry recipe made with protein packed chickpeas, cauliflower, and peas for hints of sweetness. The aromatic spices bring flavor, and coconut milk adds a creamy and silky texture, making this curry a true feast for your taste buds.
Equipment
- Wok, dutch oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 3 cups chickpeas (2 cans) or 3 cups cooked from dry chickpeas
- ½ head cauliflower cut in florets
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 inches ginger root minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 can coconut milk unsweetened light
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp grund cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 green cardamoms
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Sauté garlic/ginger and onion in 1tsp oil for 5 min until super fragrant then add cauliflower and salt lightly
- Cook for 5 mins until cauliflower is getting some color then push to one side of the pan to add the spices. Cooking the dry spices briefly in the pan this way will intensify their flavor and bring out an intoxicating aroma. When the smell intensifies distribute into the cauliflower and onion mixture then add in the chickpeas and stir well.
- Add the tomatoes and the coconut milk and bring to a boil stirring frequently. Then turn down heat to simmer for 10 minutes more and watch the coconut curry gravy thicken and tantalize you with its colour and odor.
- serve with rice, quinoa or naan bread and roasted vegetables of choice and garnish with copious cilantro, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
Notes
If more simplicity is desired use 3 tablespoons curry powder and omit the turmeric, garam masala, cumin, coriander and cardamom pods.
If a milder curry is desired, omit the cayenne and go easy on the black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 13gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 101mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 11gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 7mg
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