
Quick Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Coconut milk curry made by frying onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, then simmering chickpeas with spinach served over basmati rice.
- 200 g canned chickpeas
- 100 g spinach
- ½ small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ thumb-sized piece ginger
- 1½ tsp curry powder
- 150 ml coconut milk (light)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 150 g cooked basmati rice (for serving)
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Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Step 2
Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
- Step 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Step 4
Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Step 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Step 6
Stir in the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Step 7
Add the drained chickpeas and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 8
Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Step 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 10
Serve hot over cooked basmati rice.
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