Sweet Potato Spinach Chickpea Curry
A hearty sweet potato spinach and chickpea curry that is meat-free and packed with vegetables. Serve on a bed of rice or with bread or enjoy on its own.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion finely diced
- 400 grams Sweet Potatoes 1cm (⅓ in) cubes.
- 520 grams Canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 800 grams Canned diced tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons Curry paste heaping
- 100 grams Baby spinach leaves
- 2 handfuls Coriander leaves (Cilantro)
- 4 cups Warm water
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion in a large saucepan and soften for approximately 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and a splash of water and cook for 1 minute1 medium Onion, 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 4 cups Warm water
- Add the sweet potato chunks, canned chopped tomatoes and chickpeas and coat well in the curry paste. Add the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and gentle simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender. Remove the lid and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until the curry has reduced slightly. Stir through the baby spinach leaves and simmer for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.400 grams Sweet Potatoes, 520 grams Canned chickpeas, 800 grams Canned diced tomatoes, 4 tablespoons Curry paste, 100 grams Baby spinach leaves, 4 cups Warm water
- Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve topped with fresh coriander leaves with a side of rice, or see more serving suggestions below.2 handfuls Coriander leaves
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Notes
Servings - 6 people with rice.
Enjoy with a side of jasmine rice, brown rice, naan bread (both flavored and plain work well), plain dinner rolls, cauliflower rice (riced cauliflower), papadums, steamed quinoa, steamed millet, or on its own.
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US cups and spoons measurements have been used. 1 cup is 240ml, 1 tablespoon 15ml, 1 teaspoon 5ml.
This recipe article was initially released in January 2022 and has since been updated.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 12860IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg