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A large white pan filled with Chickpea Curry with spinach and mint garnish, and a wooden spoon stirring.
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5 from 4 votes

Chickpea Curry {Easy & Delicious}

This easy vegan Chickpea Curry recipe is ideal made in the oven or on the hob for a simple but delicious family dinner. It’s made with spinach, warming spices and just a few other store cupboard ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

First ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves Peeled and crushed
  • 1 Onion Peeled and chopped
  • 800 g Chickpeas 2x 400g tins | Drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp Mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp Sweet smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Mild chilli flakes
  • 3 tbsp Tomato purée
  • 400 g Coconut milk 1x tin
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

To finish:

  • 240 g Baby spinach Shredded
  • 50 g Mango chutney
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
Metric - Imperial

Instructions

  • Soften the garlic and onion in the oil for 5-6 minutes until starting to brown.
  • Add the rest of the first ingredients into the pan and stir well.

On the hob:

  • Simmer on a medium heat with the lid on for about 40 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.

In the oven:

  • Put the pan in the oven with a lid on for about 1.5 hours at 170℃/325F fan, 190℃/375F or Gas Mark 5.

To finish:

  • Remove from the heat and add the garam masala, chutney and spinach. Stir well until the spinach has wilted, then serve.

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Notes

If using frozen spinach: This is a fantastic shortcut ingredient to have in as there’s no risk of it going soggy before you’ve had a chance to use it. If you go for frozen spinach for this recipe, just pop it into the pan at the start of the process with the other ingredients instead of waiting until the end
Chickpeas: If using tinned chickpeas, give them a good rinse under cold water before you put them into the slow cooker to remove the salty water they’re stored in. If you’re using dried, make sure you’ve followed the instructions for soaking and boiling them to soften them first

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 1308mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6055IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 12mg