How to make CHICKPEA CURRY, a quick and easy dish

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Cashew cream adds richness while being lower in calories.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored for flavor and cost.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be pricier.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale offers more nutrients, while frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a pan over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, add chopped onion and sweet pepper; sauté for about 2-3 minutes.

Add black pepper, cumin, turmeric, salt, minced garlic, and minced ginger; mix together and sauté for about 1 minute.

Add diced tomato or tomato puree to prevent sticking; mix well.

Add curry powder and sauté everything together for another minute.

Add the can of chickpeas and coconut milk; stir to combine.

Allow the mixture to cook together for about 20 minutes.

Add chopped sweet potato to the pan; cook until the sweet potatoes are soft, indicating the dish is done.

Taste the curry; if needed, adjust seasoning with more garam masala, curry, or diced tomato.

Serve the chickpea curry with rice or potatoes.

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