Name: Simple Chickpea Curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 can full fat coconut milk; 1 cauliflower; 2 cans chickpeas; 1 onion; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp curry powder; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 tbsp coconut aminos; 1 cup dried brown rice

This flavorful plant based simple chickpea curry recipe is loaded with vegetables and plant based protein to create a delicious and nutritious dinner! This easy chickpea curry recipe is a staple in my vegan kitchen, and is an absolute star for meal prepping. This chickpea curry recipe is: vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free,

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Today’s recipe is long overdue. This simple chickpea curry recipe was actually the first vegan recipe I ever created. Needless to say it holds a special place in my heart. I have talked about this before, but one of my favorite parts of eating vegan is discovering all the plant based food from around the world. If I never went vegan I don’t think I would ever try chickpea curry, simply because I was so used to eating standard American cuisine. Now, don’t get me wrong; I do love American food, but I am constantly amazed by the flavors from other parts of the world. There are plenty of recipes on my blog that are inspired by cuisines from all around the world. Here are some of my favorites:

What is Curry:

Indian food isn’t for everyone, and I totally get it (my mom hates it). However for those of us that love it, really love it. I am not exaggerating when I say that I could eat this simple vegan chickpea curry recipe everyday, it is that delicious! Not only is it delicious, but it is also super nutritious! I love that I get to created recipes that combine two of my greatest passions: health and cooking! If you’re new to curry then you are probably confused about all the different curries. There’s red curry, green curry, spicy curry, the list goes on! I have a ton of curry recipes on my blog if you’re interested in more:

How to make simple chickpea curry:

I love a good simple recipe, and this easy chickpea curry is exactly that! This simple chickpea curry can be made in one pot, or Instant pot. I love throwing this recipe in the pot and letting it cook while I am doing something else. If you chose to make this recipe in an Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi (this is what I have), you just need to add an extra cup of water to the pot.

Is this a good vegan meal prep recipe:

I was such a meal prepper in college, and this simple chickpea curry recipe was one of my go to recipe for healthy vegan meal prep. I love meal prepping this recipe, because you can section out the servings super well. Since this easy chickpea curry is served over rice, and rice stores well in the fridge as well, you can trust this recipe to keep in your fridge for awhile!

Ingredients for this simple chickpea curry:

Coconut milk
Cauliflower
Chickpeas
Onion
Garlic
Curry powder
Cumin
Turmeric
Smoked paprika
Vegetable broth
Coconut aminos
Brown rice