Chickpea Curry - 5 Minute Dinner

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 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan.

Add 1 chopped red onion and sauté until soft.

Grate 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger and add to the pan.

Slice and add 1/2 red chili (seeds left in for heat).

Add spices: 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, and 1 teaspoon paprika; cook for 30 seconds.

Add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes and 1 tin of coconut milk; stir to combine.

Add 1 tin of drained and rinsed chickpeas.

Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Chop and add 1 bunch of cilantro, including the stalks.

Zest and juice 1 lime into the mixture.

Serve with 1/2 avocado per person.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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