Chickpea Curry Dish

This chickpea curry is the ultimate vegetarian weeknight meal: Flavorful, quick to prepare with easy-to-find ingredients, and loaded with protein.

Ingredients for Chickpea Curry

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to prepare this delicious chickpea curry:

• Onions and oil: This recipe starts with two minced onions cooked in vegetable oil. 
• Garlic and ginger: Fresh garlic and fresh ginger lend bold flavor. 
• Dried seasonings: The super flavorful chickpea curry is seasoned with whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne pepper, and turmeric. 
• Chickpeas: Of course, you’ll need chickpeas! Two cans, to be exact. 
• Cilantro: Fresh cilantro gives the dish a pop of color and flavor. 

How to Prepare Chickpea Curry

The full recipe is provided below, but here’s a quick look at what you’ll be doing to make your own homemade chickpea curry:

1. Sauté the onion in oil until softened.
2. Add garlic, ginger, and spices, stirring them in.
3. Cook for one minute before adding chickpeas and their liquid.
4. Heat through, then remove from the heat.
5. Just before serving, stir in fresh cilantro.

Best Pairings for Chickpea Curry

Serve your chickpea curry over a bed of rice, with naan on the side (even better if it's homemade) to create a restaurant-style meal. Check out our collection of Indian Side Dishes for more tasty ideas.

Storing Chickpea Curry

Keep any leftover chickpea curry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Reheat it in the microwave or on the stove. For longer storage, freeze it for up to three months.

Dinogo Community Feedback and Tips

"This is so simple to make with ingredients you probably already have!" says Tom Weihmayr. "You can always add chicken, beef, or pork for extra protein. I kept it vegetarian, added some brown mushrooms on the side, and loved every bite!"

"I make this dish all the time," shares nadia ivannova. "It's quick, tasty, and easy to adjust the spice level depending on who I'm cooking for."

"Packed with spice and full of flavor," says Hildamae. "It pairs perfectly with a side of cool yogurt and some warm naan bread."

Contributed by Corey Williams

Ingredients Needed

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 onions, minced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped

• 6 whole cloves

• 2 (2-inch) sticks cinnamon, crushed

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• pinch of salt

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas

• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

Add garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric to the pan. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Then mix in the chickpeas along with their liquid. Keep cooking and stirring until heated through, then remove from the heat. Just before serving, stir in cilantro, reserving a tablespoon for garnish.

Nutritional Information (per serving)