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    June 15, 2018

    Easy Thai Chickpea Curry

    There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of this hearty curry over rice. It’s packed with veggies and simple to make (and tastes even better the next day— make extra and store leftovers in the fridge/freezer for future meals!)

    Thai Coconut Chickpea Curry (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    AuthorHannah

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    Yields3 Servings
    Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins

     1 tablespoon coconut oil
     1 2-inch thumb (10g) ginger, minced
     5 cloves garlic, minced
     1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
     3 tablespoon (45g) Thai red curry paste
     1 (175g) red bell pepper, chopped
     1 cup (250g) eggplant, chopped
     1 medium zucchini, chopped (or 2 cups cauliflower florets)
     2 tablespoon coconut sugar*
     1 teaspoon ground turmeric
     1 teaspoon salt
     1 15 oz (425g) can chickpeas**, rinsed and drained
     1 14 oz can (414mL) light or full-fat coconut milk
     ½ cup water
     juice of half a lime

    1

    In a large pot, heat coconut oil and sauté the ginger and onion on medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

    2

    Add in minced garlic, curry paste, turmeric (and some dried chilies, if you want a spicier curry) and cook for another minute.

    3

    Add the vegetables, then the coconut sugar, chickpeas, coconut milk, and water, and cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

    4

    Remove from heat and add in the lime juice. Taste and add more salt, coconut sugar, lime juice, or curry paste as needed.

    5

    Garnish with cilantro and another squeeze of lime juice, and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • *Any sugar will work. I use coconut sugar because it's unrefined and has a lower glycemic index/contains trace minerals. 
    • **You can also substitute cooked lentils or another type of bean. 

    CategorySandwiches, Burgers, Wraps

    Ingredients

     1 tablespoon coconut oil
     1 2-inch thumb (10g) ginger, minced
     5 cloves garlic, minced
     1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
     3 tablespoon (45g) Thai red curry paste
     1 (175g) red bell pepper, chopped
     1 cup (250g) eggplant, chopped
     1 medium zucchini, chopped (or 2 cups cauliflower florets)
     2 tablespoon coconut sugar*
     1 teaspoon ground turmeric
     1 teaspoon salt
     1 15 oz (425g) can chickpeas**, rinsed and drained
     1 14 oz can (414mL) light or full-fat coconut milk
     ½ cup water
     juice of half a lime

    Directions

    1

    In a large pot, heat coconut oil and sauté the ginger and onion on medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

    2

    Add in minced garlic, curry paste, turmeric (and some dried chilies, if you want a spicier curry) and cook for another minute.

    3

    Add the vegetables, then the coconut sugar, chickpeas, coconut milk, and water, and cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

    4

    Remove from heat and add in the lime juice. Taste and add more salt, coconut sugar, lime juice, or curry paste as needed.

    5

    Garnish with cilantro and another squeeze of lime juice, and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Notes

    Thai Coconut Chickpea Curry (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
    IngredientsDirections

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    • Blanched purple green beans with fragrant ginger soy dressing 姜蓉豆角
    • Chinese five-spice boiled soybeans (edamame) 五香煮毛豆
    • Red Lentil Dal (Masoor Dal)
    • Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans

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    1. Stella says

      September 28, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      I think you meant to write “Add in minced garlic” in the second step instead of the ginger. You already added the ginger in the first step. I did vary slightly the method described, and needed to use less liquid. The final product tastes good, and has good flavors, It’s an easy meal to put together on a busy night.

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      • Hannah says

        September 28, 2018 at 7:44 pm

        Fixed– thanks so much for letting me know! So glad you liked the recipe!

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