Chickpea Curry

Chickpea Curry

4.3 of 5 (75)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.3
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 568.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 5.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chickpea Curry calories by ingredient


Introduction

Fiber, Protein, and Filling...We have this one a lot, good with rice. Fiber, Protein, and Filling...We have this one a lot, good with rice.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    1 15oz. Can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
    1 Large Onion chopped
    1 1/2 Teaspoons Ginger Powder
    1 Teaspoon Cumin
    1/2 Teaspoon Salt
    1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
    5 Cloves Garlic, minced
    5 Teaspoons Curry Powder (a bit hot - I use McCormick)
    1 Large Tomato Chopped
    Good Pinch of Cinnamon
    Pinch of Oregano
    2/3 Cup Water


Directions

1. Heat oil in pan, add onion and cook until clear.

2. Add garlic, cook for 1 min. Add ginger and curry, stir to mix and cook 1/2 min. Remove pan from heat.

3. Add chickpeas, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, water, stir to mix.

4. Return pan to heat, add tomato and oregano, stir to mix and cook for 2 min.

5. Cover pan and simmer until tomatoes are cooked down. Stirring to prevent sticking.

6. After tomatoes are cooked, remove lid and continue cooking to remove excess liquid if desired, or until desired thickness.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WYLDFLOWERS.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Awesome! Substituted a can of diced tomatoes with Jalapenos. Served over rice. Spices kept the same, awesome! Will be making this again! - 3/2/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This was fabulous! I added some mushrooms and used a mild curry powder. Will make this again. - 5/30/11


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I tried this last night and I love it!
    Only thing, I'm going to either omit the salt or put less, found it a bit too salty, but that's a matter of personal preference!
    All in all, a great recipe!
    - 8/25/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    The only thing I did different was that I blended it up well. I used 2 C of it in my soup as a thickner and it was VERY GOOD! - 6/5/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This is AMAZING. So good, so filling, so tasty and I was more than happy to eat the leftovers for days! I have it over couscous. YUM! oh, and I use canned tomatoes with chilis. - 5/29/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yum! This was incrediblly delicious. It filled my whole kitchen with the delicious curry-smell. I did end up adding a bag of mixed vegetables and serving over brown rice. - 4/17/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Really good, served over Basmati rice. - 3/7/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is a great recipe - I sometimes also add cauliflower -- adds very little calories. - 2/28/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I cooked this for myself since my wife is less of an Indian/curry person. I will be fixing this a lot. I may add other ingredients, mushrooms and green peppers but I won't change the original spices etc. they are perfect! Thanks for sharing a great, and healthy, recipe.
    Lee
    - 9/30/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delish! I've made it twice and I'll make it again. Very good as is, although I eliminated the ginger because of personal preference. VERY yummy and healthy! - 9/18/12


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    Bad
    1 of 9 people found this review helpful
    there are no words to describe how awful this was. following the recipe exactly, i had to smother my dish in raita to make it edible. - 11/24/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yum yum yum. I love this! - 11/1/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    So good! I doubled the recipe, used only 1 T of olive oil , added 1.5 cups frozen turnip greens to boost the nutrition. Reserved the liquid from one can of chickpeas, used a can of no salt added diced tomatoes. Cut down on amount of water added, used 1/2 t kosher salt, 2 T tomato paste. Yum! - 10/19/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was soo delicious. Definitely will make this part of my menu. - 3/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Super easy! - 2/28/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Fortunately I am friends with WyldFlowers in real life and she shared this with us months ago. This is AMAZING! This and her beans recipe are our favorites and we have them several times a month! YUM! - 8/6/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for my tea tonight, it was absolutely wonderful! Great job, would definitely make again! - 7/22/08


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    thank you - 12/23/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! - 10/23/19


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    Great idea - 7/14/19


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    Very Good
    This was a really tasty, filling dish! Used 1 leek instead of onion as I had that on hand. Loved the smell as all the spices were cooking-so heavenly. Served over jasmine rice with roasted brussel sprouts and the radish scallion salad (also a sparkpeople recipe). - 1/29/19


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    Incredible!
    My vegetarian son absolutely loved this dish. It really does taste good. A little too hot for me. If I were doing it for myself I would probably use 1 tsp. curry powder. I used 4 for my son. Not too difficult, just need to get your spices organized before beginning the steps. I served it over rice. - 11/8/18


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    Incredible!
    I made this for a party and everyone loved it! I substituted a can of fire-roasted tomatoes for the fresh, and kept everything else the same. I'm going to have to use greek yogurt to help with the heat for my tastes. It's not spicy to anyone but me! Will be making again! - 5/9/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe. The powdered ginger gives a slight bitter aftertaste, but when made with fresh ginger it's perfect. Omitted the oregano. For the non vegetarians among us - it's also delish with chicken added. - 4/7/13


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    O.K.
    I normally make a potato curry using chickpeas and coconut milk but this recipe is a lot quicker to make. The taste is an acquired taste; I don't know if i will make it again. Served it over brown rice. - 3/24/13


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    Incredible!
    Wonderful recipe for those nights I don't feel like cooking much. I will probably not have all 5 tsps of curry powder be the hot stuff next time, maybe a 3/2 split with some mild stuff. But really, a great blend of spices and flavors. Thanks! - 3/5/13


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    Very Good
    Was really nice and easy..... I added veggies and extra curry powder which made it a bit to hot next time ill add less - 1/22/13


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    Tried this last night using a fresh tomato. Love it!! I will definitely add to my weekly rotation. - 9/13/12


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    Very Good
    Very flavorful. I followed the receipe and it came out exactly as I had hoped. Really good. - 8/13/12


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    Incredible!
    This is my second time making this wonderful dish. This time around I added a couple more garlic cloves for a tad bit more heat. I added this to my favorites, simply because it is! - 8/8/12


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    Very Good
    If you use dried chickpeas instead of canned ones, you may want to add extra salt. - 8/7/12


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    Very Good
    This is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes. I made it twice, and the first time I had to add some brown sugar to it, but the second time I made it, it was perfect. We eat it over brown rice, and everyone but my younger sister loves it (she doesn't like anything without meat). - 6/5/12


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    Very Good
    Yummy with jasmine rice! Will definitely make it again! - 5/20/12


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This sounds so delish... i can't wait to try it out. - 5/12/12


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    Very Good
    Great and easy dish to make. I withheld the salt and added fresh coliflower and it was simply delish! - 3/22/12


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    So easy to make and quick to prepare. It tastes great! I added hot sauce to make it more hot but thats just me :) - 3/10/12


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    this was awesome. I did add 2 chicken breasts and a bag of mixed veggies to it (b/c I like super veggie curry), but kept all of the spices and everything else the same. Next time I'm making a double batch so that I can freeze it! - 10/26/11


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    Very Good
    We ate this over quinoa, and it was delicious! I'd like it a little spicier, but it was still tasty. - 10/4/11


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    Very Good
    This was really good season were perfect, put it over white rice and it was amazing. By itself its good so I'll probly add a few more veggies like mushrooms maybe some celery for extra texture. Definitely make this more! - 4/14/11


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    Very Good
    Tasty! My 1 year old even loved it! - 4/4/11


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    Incredible!
    Yummy! Made almost as written, except I used NSA canned tomatoes (didn't have enough fresh) and Madras curry powder (yum!) for lots of spice. Served with brown rice and palak tofu. - 3/21/11


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    Good
    Served over rice. It was ok. I may make it again trying some of the other suggestions. - 2/28/11


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    Incredible!
    Quick, easy and delicious!! - 1/24/11


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    Very Good
    This was really good, I would love some vegetable suggestions for it though to add a bit more substance. Will definitely be making it again though, very quick and easy! I used the Ro-tel as well and used a smaller onion. Great find thank you! - 12/1/10


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    Incredible!
    I loved this recipe. I added a small can of chiles. It was perfectly spicy and went really well with brown rice. - 11/26/10


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    Incredible!
    I make this all the time. Great with couscous! - 10/4/10


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    Very Good
    Really enjoyed this served over couscous. - 9/28/10


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    Incredible!
    Oh my goodness. I am absolutely in LOVE with this recipe! It is just perfect. Thank you so much for sharing. - 8/31/10


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! My husband and I both liked it and I'll definitely make it again. - 8/10/10


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    Very Good
    I liked it, but I wasn't ecstatic about it. I agree with everyone who said diced tomatoes would be better. That, or maybe two tomatoes and a little more water. I thought the curry tasted good but was a little...powdery...for my tastes. Still good though. Will make again with a few adjustments! - 8/3/10


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    Very Good
    Whew that was spicy! But very tasty. Next time I'll half the curry powder. Tomorrow I think I'll make some more brown rice and make burritos out of it! - 7/25/10


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    Good
    Quick, tasty meal!! - 5/24/10


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    Good
    Not spicy enough for me. Will make it again with more tomatos, less onions and more spice. - 4/24/10


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    Very Good
    i liked this dish alot. to me it wasnt spicy enough,i might add a dash of hot sauce or instead of chopping up a lg. tomatoe,i wouldd add a can of tomatoes with choped chillies next time.over all ill definately make it again, it was perect for my daughter, she loved it the way it was. - 3/22/10


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    O.K.
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Nice attempt at a healthy dish, but to be honest this was kind of bland and keep in mind the 177 calories is for the curry alone and does not include the rice/fish or whatever you put the curry over. I feel like it needed some more flavor, but that could just be the sodium lover in me speaking out. - 1/7/10


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    Very Good
    One of the best curries I've tried. During cooking I found I didn't actually have a can of garbanzo beans on hand. So I thawed out some frozen shrimp instead. This is a great base for any lean protein, other beans like lentils, or mixed veggies! I served it with fat free Greek yogurt and quinoa. - 11/3/09


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    Very Good
    This is yummy... and SPICY!!! I might tone down the curry powder next time so my mom will be able to eat this. Delish, though! - 10/27/09


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    Very Good
    Loved the recipe. And also all the ways reviewers tried it. I had it over couscous today, but can't wait to have the leftovers with greek yogurt and cucumbers for lunch tomorrow. - 10/1/09


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    Very Good
    This was very good!!! A quick and easy tasty curry. We served it with fat free yogurt and diced cucumbers, and whole wheat pita bread. - 8/29/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I will be fixing this to night, it's healthy
    thank you for the recipe
    - 4/22/09


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    0 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I can't wait to try this tonight! So healthy too! - 2/28/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I'm trying this tonight
    - 11/1/08


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    Very Good
    I love it - 10/23/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was amazing over broiled fish!!! mmmmm - 8/20/08


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    brilliant n easy - 7/31/08