This delicious protein and iron-rich Chickpea spinach curry is vegan and gluten-free. It's a one-pot curry recipe from India which is very easy to make and a real comfort food. A perfect recipe for your meatless Monday meals.
If I have to pick one recipe which is delicious, nutritious, loved by everyone, and comes out perfect every time without fail- I will pick an Indian bean curry recipe.
I have already shared a couple of them on this blog ( links shared in the post ahead). Today I am sharing another very easy Indian style Garbanzo bean curry recipe- Chickpea spinach curry which is one of my favorite too.
It's filling, comforting, and is healthier than a normal chickpea curry because of the spinach used in it.
Type of beans to use
For all the Indian recipes using beans, try using dried beans, soaking it overnight, and then cooking in a pressure cooker or instant pot.
However, if you really can't do that, use the canned ones.
Can this bean curry be made without a pressure cooker?
If you like Indian food and want to make it at home, it's best to have a pressure cooker or at least an instant pot at home as they are used in a lot of recipes.
But, if you don't have either of them, you can cook overnight soaked beans in a normal pot too but, it will take around 2 hours to get cooked properly. To fasten the process add boiled water and around ½ a teaspoon of soda to the chickpeas and then cook in a normal pot.
Another option that is not recommended for Indian recipes but can be done when there is no other option left is to use canned beans.
Can it be made with frozen spinach?
Yes, this curry can be made with fresh as well as frozen spinach.
Serving suggestions
This curry can be enjoyed with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, or any other rice recipe.
You can also serve it with any Indian bread like roti, naan, paratha, or poori.
Some of the side dishes that can be served along with it are Kachumber salad, mint chutney, coriander tomato chutney, cucumber raita, or mung bean sprouts raita.
More easy vegan and vegetarian bean curry recipes from India
If you love beans and love curries too then don't miss to check the following easy bean curry recipes from India:
- Rajma masala (Kidney beans curry)
- Lobiya (black eyed peas curry)
- Chole masala (Chickpea curry)
- Mixed beans recipe
- Sabut moong dal ( Mung beans curry)
- Kale chane ka shorba (Whole Bengal gram curry)
More easy vegan chickpea recipes
Chickpea is one of my favorite beans and I use it in a lot of my recipes. If you are also looking for more easy Chickpea recipes from around the world then you might like the following links useful:
- Arabic sandwich with spicy chickpeas and baked eggplant
- Beetroot hummus
- Greek chickpea soup
- Morrocan style spiced chickpea and sweet potato soup
- Chickpea stuffed butternut squash
- Chickpea rice
- Chickpea potato curry
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Recipe
Chickpea spinach curry
Ingredients
- 5 cups boiled/ canned chickpea
- 3 cups chopped spinach
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 large tomato finely chopped/ pureed
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- ½ tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ tbsp coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust as per taste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- Salt as per taste
- 1 tbsp cooking oil use any oil of your choice
- 2 cups water adjust to get the desired consistency
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Once they become fragrant add chopped onions and salt. Cook till onions turn golden brown.
- Add all the dry spice powder except garam masala. Saute for around 30 seconds.
- Add chopped tomatoes mix and cover the pan.
- Once the tomatoes get nicely cooked, add the chickpeas and spinach. Mix, and cook uncovered for around 2-3 minutes.
- Add water, cover the pan, and simmer till spinach gets cooked.
- Finally, add garam masala, cook for about a minute and then switch off the gas.
- Add lime juice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with rice, roti or naan.
Notes
- Spinach will also release some water so don't add a lot of water to cook this curry.
- Home-cooked beans are the best for Indian recipes. However, if that's not an option for you, use canned chickpeas.
Chickpea spinach curry is a comfortable dish to pair with either flat breads or rice. I prepare this dish by making palak puree. I liked your version and will try it soon.
These both superfood ingredisnts are my favourite and so good to see them in curry. Comforting and soul nourishing bowl.
Thanks Jagruti 🙂
Such a filling, healthy and protein rich curry...Love that you added spinach to chickpea. This is what comfort food is!!
Thanks Padma.
I love chickpea curry with green leaves. Love the idea of using spinach in here. Perfect with basamti rice or roti.
Thank you 🙂
Spinach in chickpeas curry, sounds delicious. It's a protein-rich and delicious curry. The basmati rice and the curry looks made for each other. I loved your shots. It's a great recipe.
Thank you Malini 🙂
I wish i could grab a bowl of this curry from your screen! Love such simple and comforting curries, it compliments with whatever dish we serve with it! i sometimes add such curries to my poha/upma too, call me crazy! Loving it totally!
Thanks Priya.
Such a healthy, protein rich and hearty curry with spinach. Perfect for the season too.
Thank you Sandhya.
Healthy, nutritious and filling. What I love about chickpea and spinach curry is that one can enjoy it with rice, roti, naan or even paratha. Sometimes I make this curry and add a bit of sev and chutney... and it makes a healthy filling dish.
Thanks Mayuri.
We love chickpeas in any recipe and this curry with spinach sounds so delicious. Perfect side dish for rice or roti. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe.
Thanks Pavani 🙂
The curry looks absolutely delicious and very flavourful! I love the use of spinach here - this is a brilliant way to sneak in the green into one's diet. 🙂 Would love to try this out, with some hot rice or rotis.
Thank you 🙂
Ahaaaa !! this looks so creamy and healthy curry using chole and spinach.
Love the flavors added and beautiful clicks dear. Super tempting share, will make soon !
Thank you 🙂
Spinach and chickpea go very well together. The curry looks so delicious and must have tasted amazing with rice,
Thanks Sapna
Both of these ingredients are my favourite and both of them them in one dish makes me happy. Such a simple, wholesome and delicious curry one can have.
Thank you 🙂
Absolutely delicious and healthy curry using spinach and chickpeas. A perfect comfort meal to enjoy with some plain and simple rice... nice share.
Thank you 🙂
Love this step by step easy chickpea curry. Chickpeas are my go-to option when I am really in a decision fatigue moment. I am so glad to have another recipe to hold on to for these moments.
Thanks Seema.
Chickpea is always a favorite for my kids. Never made with spinach. Looks really good. Perfect pair to rice and chapati.
Thank you.
Chickpea curry is one of the most satisfying curries, not only healthy but filling too. I usually add pureed spinach like how we make palak paneer. Next time with add chopped spinach, will give he curry different colour and taste too.
Thank You
No one can resist a creamy, rich and healthy chana curry and with spinach; I love it! Using canned chickpeas makes it super easy too! Love the flavors and beautiful clicks dear. Super tempting!
Thanks Vanitha.
This is totally comfort food! I combine chickpeas and spinach when i make it as dal, But as a curry it looks totally delish! Perfectly paired with rice.
Thanks Priya 🙂
Love this curry a perfect meal plan for our place too. Perfect comfort food.
Thank you 🙂
Spinach and chickpea are well-known ingredients but combining the both in one recipe is totally a new and awesome idea. Would love to try someday.
Thanks Payal 🙂
Chickpeas and spinach curry sounds so awesome Vandana. Off late I have started to love vegan and gluten free recipes. This one sounds perfect as I have never combined spinach with chickpeas ever before.
Thanks Lata 🙂