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Coconut Chickpea Curry

Creamy coconut chicken curry is busting with flavor and the right amount of heat. Perfect for weeknights, this comes together in about 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: Quick and easy
Servings: 4
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 tsp scotch bonnet pepper diced
  • 1/2 tbsp Jamaican yellow curry powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 15 oz diced fire roasted tomatoes can
  • 15 oz coconut milk can
  • 1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 thyme sprigs

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil. Add the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. This is called burning off the curry and helps bring out the flavor.
  • Add the onion, scallions and scotch bonnet. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the masala, salt, pepper, chickpeas and diced tomatoes. Stir and add the coconut milk.
  • Give everything a good stir, bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium and let simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • After 10 minutes, lower to low and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, eat and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5mg