The best chickpea curry recipes
Chickpeas are a great source of protein and work perfectly in a hearty curry. These are our favourites to try when the weather gets colder.
The colder months are among us and there's nothing more comforting than a hearty curry with chickpea's and plenty of vegetables.
We love using dried chickpeas, and soaking them is a must to help them become more digestible. Using dried, but soaked chickpeas yields a more tender bite and a fresher, earthy flavour that makes the final result of the dish taste really delicious.
If you're short on time though, canned chickpeas are a great alternative - and perfect if you're looking to make a hearty curry for a midweek meal one evening.
We've compiled our favourite chickpea curries below, with almost all being vegetarian, and a few that are vegan, too. Feel free to add protein of your choice into any of them, and mix up the vegetables with whatever is in season, or you have in your fridge.
A curry really is the most versatile dish out there and we can't resist serving ours with fluffy steamed rice and homemade garlic naan bread, too.
Speedy, Smokey Chickpeas
Ready in under 30 minutes, these tender and flavoursome chickpeas are spiced with garlic, paprika and tinned tomatoes.
Recipe: Speedy, Smokey Chickpeas
Chickpea curry
This classic chickpea curry is made with potatoes, green beans and lots of fragrant spices for a comforting meal.
Recipe: Chickpea curry
Dahl with chickpeas and cauliflower
Dahl's are one of the easiest dishes to make and full of nutrients and flavour. We served ours with cooling yoghurts and naan breads, too.
Aubergine, chickpea & sweet potato curry
Aubergine are great at absorbing lots of flavour, which makes it the perfect vegetable in a fragrant curry like this one.
Recipe: Aubergine & chickpea curry
Veggie paneer jalfrezi
We are big fans of a jalfrezi at GH and this one has chickpeas, crispy paneer pieces and peppers for a hearty dish. Serve with steamed white rice.
Recipe: Veggie paneer jalfrezi
Chickpea curry with spinach
A staple for a reason - this chickpea curry features fresh garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin and paprika for a tasty dish. Plus, plenty of spinach for added nutrients.
Recipe: Chickpeas with spinach
Cauliflower chickpea curry
Cauliflower is the hero in this chickpea curry and is freezable too, so you can keep leftovers for when it suits you most.
Recipe: Cauliflower chickpea curry
Vegan chickpea korma
There's a secret ingredient in this flavoursome korma that elevates the dish to a seriously creamy and nutritious dish. Oh, it happens to be vegan, too!
Recipe: Vegan korma
Chicken, mango & chickpea curry
This delicious and fragrant curry is ready in only 20 minutes - the perfect midweek meal.
Recipe: Chicken, mango & chickpea curry
Aubergine & chickpea masala
We've used store-bought curry paste to give depth (and speed up the process) to this tasty dish. Swap out the aubergine for any vegetable you prefer.
Recipe: Aubergine & chickpea masala
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