Indian · dinner
Chickpea and Vegetable Coconut Curry
Chickpeas, sweet potato and spinach in a light coconut and tomato curry.
52917g76g20g
Coconut milk gives creaminess in a small amount. Sweet potato keeps the sauce thick and sweet.
Ingredients
- Chickpeas, cooked or canned and drained2 cans
- Sweet potato, cubed1 large
- Spinach3 cups
- Canned coconut milk1 cup
- Crushed tomatoes, canned1/2 can
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Onion, chopped1 medium
- Garlic4 cloves
- Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp
- Curry powder1 tbsp
- Lime juice1/2 lime
- Fresh cilantro1/4 cup
- Cooked brown rice1 1/2 cups
- Saltto taste
Steps
- Soften the onion in the oil for 5 minutes, then add garlic, ginger and curry powder for 1 minute.
- Add the sweet potato, tomatoes, coconut milk and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer covered for 12 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and cook 8 more minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted. Season with salt and lime juice.
- Serve over brown rice with cilantro.
Adapted from BS in the Kitchen