This belly-warming Vegetarian Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk is the perfect cozy dish for cool nights! Makes for a great side dish or main.
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In the past few weeks we’ve had some really damn cold evenings. It’s funny; my mom will often text me from Canada to let me know that it’s colder here in North Carolina than it is up North. Our winters aren’t comparable at all, and I’ll take an NC winter over a miserable Southern Ontario winter ANY day. But now more than ever, it’s been the perfect time to curl up with this cozy and warming chickpea curry with coconut milk.
This dish was born a few years ago out of a desperate attempt to offer a meatless Friendsgiving protein for my vegetarian pals. It turned out to be a smashing success—even for those piling turkey onto their plates.
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Vegetarian Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk.
Curries come in many forms. For this one, I wanted something hearty and substantial—not soupy. I also wanted to keep the recipe simple with minimal and accessible ingredients, and little prep and cooking time. This belly-warming dish was inspired by Chana Masala, a North Indian dish that brings together chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, coriander seed, garlic, chiles, and ginger.
If you’re a fan of chickpeas in general, you need this chickpea curry in your life. It’ll fill you up without weighing you down and, the best part, is you can make it ahead of time. The leftovers are delicious, if not better since the flavors get a chance to mingle and get to know one another.
This makes for a beauty side, but it also serves as a main. You can eat it on it’s own, serve it with some warm naan, or pile it over a fluffy mountain of basmati rice 🙂
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Chickpeas are a great addition to any diet.
Vegetarian or not, throwing chickpeas into your meal rotation is smart. They’re a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Additionally, they’re incredibly filling. So you can easily swap them for meat in curries, chilis, stews, burgers, and other seemingly meat-dependant meals.
Other chickpea recipes I love:
- Crispy Chipotle Chickpea Tacos
- Taco Grain Bowl with Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas
If you make this dish, snap a photo and tag me on the Insta @killing__thyme! I love seeing your creations, and you could be featured in my monthly newsletter <3
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