Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry

This is the easiest Vegan Chickpea Curry you'll ever make! It calls for pantry staples and it takes 30 minutes on the stove. Plus, it's full of mouth-watering flavor and it's all made in one pan, too!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Indian, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings People

Calories 328kcal

Author Melissa Huggins

Equipment

Large Skillet

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil , or preferred oil
4-5 cloves garlic , minced
1 tablespoon ginger , grated or minced (fresh, frozen or paste)
1 tablespoon curry powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
14 ounces diced tomatoes , canned
15 ounces chickpeas , canned - rinsed and drained
⅓ cup vegetable broth , low sodium (sub with water)
2-3 teaspoons agave nectar (or any sweetener)
¾ teaspoon salt , more to taste
1 ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk , canned (shake the can before use)
1 lime , juiced

For Serving (Optional)

Naan
Rice (about 3 cups cooked)
Cilantro , chopped (about ⅓ cup)
Lime wedges

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Now add the curry powder and red pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
Add diced tomatoes, chickpeas, water/broth, agave, and salt. Simmer for 5-8 minutes to reduce the liquid, soften tomatoes and meld flavors. Stir occasionally.
Pour in coconut milk and lightly simmer for 5-8 minutes to reduce and thicken (don't boil - lower heat if needed). If it's too thick, add a few splashes of broth or water to thin it out.
Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste for seasoning and add more if needed. Top over rice and serve with naan, lime wedges, and cut cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Flavor enhancing ideas: ½-1 teaspoon cumin, coriander, garam masala. Add to the pan with curry powder.

To make this kid-friendly, you can reduce or omit the crushed pepper.

For more heat, sauté 1 small serrano pepper with the ginger and garlic. Seeded and sliced or diced (leave some seeds for more heat).

*Nutritional info doesn't include rice or naan.

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