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Coconut chickpea curry bowls
Canned chickpeas simmer in coconut milk and tomatoes with curry powder, peas, and lime. About 25 minutes with cooked rice ready; serves four.
About 25 minutes · serves 4
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- 1
Start the aromatic base
Dice the onion. Cook it in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, until soft. Add garlic, curry powder, and tomato paste. Stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 2
Simmer the chickpeas
Add chickpeas, coconut milk, crushed tomatoes, and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- 3
Add peas and lime
Stir in the frozen peas and simmer 3 minutes, until hot. Take off the heat and squeeze in half the lime. Taste, then add salt or more lime as needed. Serve over warm rice.
Onion, curry powder, and tomato paste build the base; coconut milk and chickpeas turn it into a satisfying pantry dinner. Frozen peas and lime go in at the end for color and freshness. Check curry powder, broth substitutes, and canned ingredients for allergens relevant to your household.
Questions before you cook
Does the timing include cooking rice?
The ingredient list calls for three cups of cooked rice, already hot. Cook rice separately or have it ready before starting the curry.
When do the frozen peas go in?
Add them after the chickpeas have simmered in the sauce, then simmer for three minutes until hot. Finish with lime off the heat.
Substitutions and ingredient choices
Lemon can replace the finishing lime as an untested flavor variation. Add a little at a time and taste.
How should I store and reheat leftovers?
Refrigerate perishable leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and use leftovers within 3–4 days. Reheat leftovers to 165°F, checking with a food thermometer. These are general USDA safety limits, not a tested shelf-life claim for this recipe.
Reheat curry in a saucepan, stirring. Reheat rice separately with a little water and check that it is hot throughout.
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