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Fragrant Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry with Spinach

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A mild family curry with sweet potato, chickpeas, and spinach.

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45 min540 kcal4 base servingsBatch CookComfortingBudget
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Focus ingredients: sweet potato, chickpeas, spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Make a full batch because the leftovers reheat well the next day.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 2 sweet potato
  • 2 tins chickpeas
  • 120g spinach
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp curry paste
  • 300g rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, deep frying pan, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 1: Start the rice.
    Step 1

    Start the rice

    Rinse the rice, then simmer in a saucepan of boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Drain and cover to keep warm. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.

    15 min
  2. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 2: Chop and drain.
    Step 2

    Chop and drain

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 2cm chunks. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then roughly chop any large spinach leaves.

    8 min
  3. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 3: Wake up the curry paste.
    Step 3

    Wake up the curry paste

    Warm 1 tbsp oil in a deep pan over a medium heat. Fry the curry paste for 1 minute, then add the sweet potato and stir for 2 minutes until coated and fragrant.

    3 min
  4. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 4: Simmer the curry.
    Step 4

    Simmer the curry

    Pour in the coconut milk plus half a tin of water. Add the chickpeas, bring to a steady simmer, then cook for 15 to 18 minutes until the sweet potato is soft at the centre.

    18 min
  5. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 5: Wilt the spinach.
    Step 5

    Wilt the spinach

    Stir through the spinach for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted. Taste the sauce and add a pinch of salt or a squeeze of lemon if you have one.

    2 min
  6. Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry cooking step 6: Serve over rice.
    Step 6

    Serve over rice

    Spoon the rice into bowls and ladle the curry over the top, making sure every serving gets plenty of chickpeas and sweet potato. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.

    3 min