Creamy Coconut Curry with Chickpeas and Greens

A gentle, aromatic coconut milk-based curry with chickpeas and tender greens, perfect for a quick and satisfying plant-forward meal served with fluffy basmati rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.41/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Vegetarian
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• High-Fiber

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 13.5 ounce coconut milk (full-fat)
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1.75 cup water

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the basmati rice and 1 3/4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
2. While the rice cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, mild curry powder, and ground turmeric. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in the full-fat coconut milk and add the rinsed and drained chickpeas and undrained diced tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add the salt and black pepper.
5. Stir in the fresh spinach a handful at a time, allowing it to wilt before adding more. Continue until all spinach is incorporated and wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Serve the creamy coconut curry immediately over the fluffy basmati rice.

Notes

For a boost of fresh flavor, a squeeze of lime juice right before serving complements the curry beautifully.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 485
• Protein: 14.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.2 g
• Fat: 20.8 g
• Fiber: 12.1 g
• Sodium: 720 mg
• Saturated Fat: 15.5 g
• Sugar: 7.3 g