Coconut Chickpea Curry

Name: Coconut Chickpea Curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 onion (medium); 1 bell pepper (medium, red preferred); 1 medium tomato; 2 cups kale (~170g); 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp garlic paste (can also sub with 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped); 125g chickpeas (soaked and softened, can or packaged works); 170mL lite coconut milk; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 chicken sausage (optional); Salt to taste

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

If I can avoid cooking every night, then I’ll certainly do my best to and this low calorie curry is the perfect recipe to meal prep at the beginning of the week. It’s quick, easy, and can pack a hell of a lot of protein (if you desire). Note: this recipe can be made vegan (if you choose to use tofu/tempeh instead).

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:05:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories187 kcal (9%)

Total Fat6.3 g (9%)

Carbs26.8 g (10%)

Sugars6.1 g (7%)

Protein8.4 g (17%)

Sodium384.4 mg (19%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tspolive oil

0.5onion

170gkale

1 tspgaram masala

1 tspcajun seasoning

1 tspcayenne

1 tspgarlic paste

can also sub with 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

125gchickpeas

soaked and softened, can or packaged works

170 mLlite coconut milk

Instructions

Step 1

Dice onion and chop bell pepper into large chunks.

Step 2

On medium heat, add olive oil, diced onions and bell pepper to a large pot. Sautee until onions start to brown

Step 3

Once onions have slight color, add the garlic, garam masala, cajun seasoning, and cayenne. Let cook for 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Dice and add the tomato and chickpeas. Sautee for 2-3 minutes with remaining contents within the pot.

Step 5

If using a protein (sausage or tofu recommended), dice and add to the vegetables. Sautee for 2-3 minutes to allow the protein to render.

Step 6

Add coconut milk, lime juice and salt to taste on high heat. Once the coconut milk starts to boil, lower the heat until the curry as at a simmer. Let rest for 4-5 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally