Super Simple, Super Tasty Chickpea Curry Recipe

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.

Heat neutral oil in a pan until hot.

Add chopped onion and hot green chili pepper; fry until onions start to get color.

Crush garlic and add to the pan.

Grate ginger and add to the pan.

Add curry leaves and stir.

Mix in cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, and turmeric; stir to combine.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down.

Add drained and rinsed canned chickpeas and tahini; stir together.

Mix in one cup of coconut milk and one cup of water for a total of two cups of liquid; stir.

Cover and simmer on low for about one hour, stirring occasionally.

Add Masala in the last 15 minutes of cooking.

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