Sweet potato and chickpea coconut curry
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This sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry is not only vegan and gluten-free but really healthy and yummy too. It’s on the dining table within 30 minutes, so it’s perfect on busy days. You can make it days ahead and/or freeze the leftover. Serve it with basmati rice and chutney on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder or paprika ( or 50/50
- 1 Tbsp curry leaves
- 300 mL Passata
- 200 ml coconut milk
- Water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small piece of cinnamon bark
- 1 carrot
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained
- 100g baby spinach
- 1 handful coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and garlic, dice the sweet potatoes and carrot.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently sauté the onion and garlic. Add the spices, curry leaves and stir for a minute. Add the coconut milk and passata, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped vegetables and some water (if needed) to cover the veggies. Bring to a simmer again and cook for 10 minutes, until the veggies are tender. Add the drained chickpeas and cook for another 5 minutes or so, then add the spinach, put the lid on and turn off the heat. Rest for 2 minutes, then stir in the lime juice and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve warm.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Main - One Pot - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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