This vegan chickpea curry is the perfect balance of creamy and spicy. This gluten free meal can be made in just 20 minutes!
Ever since I made these coconut curry noodles, I’ve had the coconut curry combination on my mind. Since I was out of rice noodles and hunting for an option with a little more protein and fiber, I decided to whip up a chickpea curry. Luckily, I had all the ingredients in my pantry so this came together in only a few minutes. I was surprised at how simple this turned out to be!
If you’re looking for Thai red curry paste, you can usually find it in the Asian section of most grocery stores. I personally like the Thai Kitchen brand, which is gluten-free and vegan. As for the coconut milk, I used lite coconut milk. I know some people have strong opinions on lite vs. regular but I think the lite version works just fine here. It significantly cuts down on the calories and fat which means you’ve got plenty of room for a little extra naan. 😉
That said, I heard that you can save a few bucks if you buy regular coconut milk and then dilute it with water (one part coconut milk, two parts water). If anyone has tried this “hack”, let me know!
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This vegan chickpea curry is the perfect balance of creamy and spicy. This gluten free meal can be made in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 13-ounce can coconut milk (I used lite but you can use regular if you like)
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Rice, quinoa or naan for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat for 30 seconds
- Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning
- Add the garlic, coriander, and ginger and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add the coconut milk and red curry paste and stir until mixed
- Add the chickpeas and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened
- Add salt and pepper to taste and finish with lime juice
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or naan if desired
Keywords: vegan chickpea curry
This vegan chickpea curry can be made as spicy as you like. I love adding a little drizzle of sriracha on top, but you can leave it off if you want something with a more mild flavor.
You may have noticed, I’ve been trying to focus on more vegan recipes lately. While I’m not ready to hop back onto the vegan train, I think that dairy can often be an unhealthy “shortcut” in vegetarian cooking. Let’s be honest, pretty much anything tastes good if you add enough cheese to it. Since I’m pretty sure no one needs help in finding new ways to eat cheese, I’m attempting to focus on more vegan-friendly meals.
If you ever have any recipe requests, let me know in the comments!
Heidi M
Where to start?! As promised, this recipe was quick and easy (a necessity with a 4 yr old and not-quite-2-year-old underfoot). Even more importantly, IT WAS A HIT, as evidenced by the aforementioned little people exclaiming “yummy dinner!” and cleaning their plates. Even my husband very much enjoyed it, and I was nervous because I thought I remembered him expressing displeasure with chickpeas. Anyhoo, all this to say: we agreed to make an effort to “go vegetarian,” or as close to it as we can, and your blog is very inspiring! Oooh, last comment- I love what you wrote re CHEESE, haha! I love cheese, but you speak the truth, and we are trying to “healthify!!”
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Liz
That makes me so happy, Heidi!! I’m glad you all enjoyed it!!
Priya
yummy! i love chickpeas curry and we call it chole masala in India..
Traci
I could eat chickpea curry every other week…YUM! Yours looks easy and delicious, as it should 🙂 Pinning and sharing this one for sure!
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Gunjan
Ah! What an amazing vegan recipe. I am always on the look of new protein rich vegan recipes.
Vicky @ AvocadoPesto
Looove a good curry recipe and love that this one is vegan! My favorite brand of curry paste is Maesri — I highly recommend trying that one next time!
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Liz
I’ll definitely keep an eye out for that brand!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
This sounds like a really hearty curry, but simple to make too! Love that! I would happily swap lite coconut milk if it meant another piece of naan!
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