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Chickpea, Coconut and Spinach Curry with Rice

A quick vegetarian curry of chickpeas in spiced coconut milk, served with basmati rice.

Total
30 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
4
Method
hob
Cuisine
Indian

Per serving · estimated

Energy
640 kcal
Protein
18 g
Fat
26 g
Carbs
82 g
Freshly cooked Chickpea, Coconut and Spinach Curry with Rice

Method

  1. Step 1 of 12

    Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.

    • Basmati rice
    rinse rice

  2. Step 2 of 12

    Put the rice in a pan with 600 ml water and a pinch of salt, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.

    • Basmati rice
    • Salt
    10 min
    cover rice simmer

  3. Step 3 of 12

    Dice the onion.

    • Onion
    dice onion

  4. Step 4 of 12

    Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.

    • Garlic
    • Fresh ginger
    grate ginger

  5. Step 5 of 12

    Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until golden.

    • Vegetable oil
    • Onion
    5 min
    onions golden
    What ‘ready’ looks like

  6. Step 6 of 12

    Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

    • Garlic
    • Fresh ginger
    • Mild curry powder
    1 min
    garlic fragrant
    What ‘ready’ looks like

  7. Step 7 of 12

    Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 30 seconds.

    • Tomato puree
    1 min

  8. Step 8 of 12

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

    • Chickpeas
    drain tinned beans

  9. Step 9 of 12

    Add the chickpeas and coconut milk and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.

    • Chickpeas
    • Coconut milk
    8 min
    sauce thickened
    What ‘ready’ looks like

  10. Step 10 of 12

    Stir in the spinach a handful at a time until wilted.

    • Baby spinach

  11. Step 11 of 12

    Season with salt and the lime juice.

    • Salt
    • Lime

  12. Step 12 of 12

    Fluff the rice and serve with the curry, scattered with coriander.

    • Basmati rice
    • Fresh coriander
    fluff rice

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