Potato, Carrot & Chickpea Curry
Easy, hearty and oh-so-tasty Potato, Carrot and Chickpea Curry. Made all in one pot with simple, wholesome ingredients. This crowd-pleasing vegan curry is fiber-rich, protein-rich and incredibly delicious. A budget-friendly meal that also happens to be healthy and so comforting.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chili, minced – or a tsp of chili flakes. Omit if you don’t like spicy food
- 1 Tbsp finely grated ginger
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced
- 1 medium/big potato, cut into bite-size pieces (0.5 inches or 1 – 1.5 cm cubes)
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed – or 1 ½ cup of cooked chickpeas
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup peas, I used thawed frozen peas
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- 1 – ½ tsp sea salt, or more to taste
TO SERVE:
- Cooked brown or black rice
- More lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Chili, finely chopped or thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottom sauté pan or a medium-sized pot.
- Add onions and a big pinch of salt and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, chili and ginger. Cook for 3 more minutes, always stirring to keep the vegetables from burning.
- Add tomato paste, curry powder, ground coriander, ground cumin and ground turmeric and sauté for another minute or two, until fragrant.
- Add the carrots and potato. Stir to coat the vegetables with the spice mixture.
- Stir in the chickpeas, coconut milk, water and 1 tsp sea salt. Make sure the vegetables are covered with liquid, if not, add ¼ cup more water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 - 30 minutes. Or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add peas and cook for 1 more minute.
- Turn off the heat and add lime juice and coconut sugar. Stir to combine. Season to taste with more sea salt.
- Serve warm and enjoy this cozy meal!