Chickpea Curry is perfect for busy weeknights. This vegan curry recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less.
If you love Chana Masala, this recipe will be a hit too. If you are into Thai food, this Thai Beef Curry is worth a try.
No need for expensive take-out when you can make budget-friendly meals at home. In fact, make a double batch for tasty leftovers.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this chickpea coconut curry can be found at the bottom of this post.
Life can get really busy. I love recipes like this. Made in no time. Great for batch cooking. Leftovers are great for easy meals during the week.
With the cost of groceries continually on the rise, looking for recipes that are budget-friendly is on the minds of most families these days.
Ingredients For Curry With Chickpeas
- chickpeas
- coconut milk
- onion
- red bell peppers
- fresh spinach
- cooking oil
- Indian spices
Be sure to keep reading for additional suggestions and recipe tips below.
Chickpeas are such a great ingredient. You can buy them in cans, often on sale so I like to stock up. You can also cook the dried peas. This is even more cost-effective.
You can eat canned chickpeas right out of the can. Be sure to rinse them in cold water before eating. This will wash off the excess salt.
Perfect for snacking, roasting, and in lots of great recipes. Here are a few recipes with chickpeas for you to try:
Making This Easy Chickpea Curry Recipe
This comes together quickly. I served it with rice. You can have the rice cooked ahead of time, or cook it while you are making the curry. Full instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Rinse the canned chickpeas.
- Dice the onion and peppers.
- Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan.
- Cook the onions and spices.
- Add the peppers and chickpeas.
- Toss in the spinach.
- Add the coconut milk and water and simmer.
- Serve over steamed rice.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Chickpeas – can be canned or cooked from scratch.
Peppers – can be any variety you like. Not into peppers? Try carrots instead.
Spices – I made up my own blend (see recipe card), but feel free to use any bought blend as well.
Rice – you can serve this over any rice you like. For a nice change, try serving this curry dish over couscous.
Storage – this will last for 4-5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze it, so it is perfect for batch cooking.
Reheat – this can be done easily in the microwave, on the stove, or in the oven.
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Easy Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
- 38 ounces canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 14 ounces canned coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 cup onion (diced)
- 1 ½ cups sweet red pepper (diced)
- 2 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoons Avocado oil for cooking
- Curry/spice blend (your choice)
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoons salt
I used:
- 1 tablespoon medium curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam marsala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Rinse and drain chickpeas.
- Dice onion and pepper.
- Heat oil in wok.
- Sweat onions seasoned with salt for 5 minutes.
- Add your spice blend, reduce heat slightly and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook for 1 minute
- Add coconut milk along with 1 cup of water and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve over steamed rice.
Mitch
This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time! I had some cooked chickpeas sitting in the fridge, so I made this curry with those and followed the rest of the ingredients. Turned out amazing!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this easy and delicious chickpea curry recipe.
Sara Welch
This was such a quick and easy recipe that does not disappoint! A simple yet satisfying meal for a busy weeknight; my whole family loved it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You gotta love budget-friendly and delicious meals like this chickpea curry.
Beth
This looks and sound so good. I’m a big fan of healthy and delicious, so I can’t wait to try this.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, this easy curry with chickpeas is so budget-friendly, and super healthy too.
Holley
Easy, healthy and full of flavor! A great busy weeknight go-to!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I have to agree, this is faster than pizza delivery and so much cheaper too.
Andrea
Love how easy this flavorful curry is to make. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes it sure is. Leftovers are great and this curry is freezer friendly too.
Elizabeth
This looks so tasty! I love the photos you provided and the easy to follow directions.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Hope you give this chickpea curry recipe a try soon.
Debra
Love a quick and easy vegan recipe that tastes great. Will definitely make this again, everyone loved it.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Glad you and your family enjoyed this easy chickpea curry recipe.
Emily
This was so easy to put together, it’s just what I need to get dinner on the table on a busy weeknight. I made a double batch for extra leftovers! Thanks for this delicious recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, making a double batch doesn’t take any extra time. Having leftover curry is great for easy dinners during the week.
Giangi Townsend
I love chickpeas and am always looking for a new recipes. This recipe is fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing. So much flavor and so savory.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. This chickpea curry is so easy to make.
Audrey
Gloria! This chickpea curry looks awesome! I love how it uses plant-based protein and it’s full of cheap and accessible ingredients. I’m putting this on next week’s menu
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We all need some help saving money on groceries. This chickpea curry recipe is perfect.
Natalie
That curry looks delicious. It’s a perfect weekday dinner. My family loves a good curry so I will definitely give your recipe a try.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This quick curry recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Marisa Franca
Well, my mamma didn’t really use a lot of spices – she just used the basics but all of her dishes were spectacular. Now I love to experiment with spices. In fact, I buy spices and herbs all the time especially if they are ones I’ve never tried before. I don’t make a lot of curries but I do have the necessary ingredients. I’m anxious to try your dish — it looks and sounds delicious.
Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy dinner to put together. Great for busy weeknights. I usually make a double batch just so we can have more leftovers. It also freezes well too.
Adriana Lopez Martn
Curry is one of my favorite condiments this dish is simple but so good I need to try it soon as I also love chickpeas =)
Homemade & Yummy
Chickpeas are such a great ingredient to work with.
Dee
I tried it tonight!! It is just starting to get chilly, here in Colorado. It was the perfect meal to get warm and watch a movie on a a cold friday night. Thanks for this recipe!!
Homemade & Yummy
So glad you liked it….not chilly here yet, but it is on the way.
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
Curry is always welcome in my house! Love this quick version for busy weeknights!
Homemade & Yummy
So easy and delicious…perfect for busy weeknights.
mira
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you enjoy it as much us we do.