Chickpea spinach curry

Name: Chickpea spinach curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
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; 1/2 tbsp garlic paste; 2 tbsp lime juice; Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 tbsp coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust as per taste); 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 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)

Published: May 10, 2020 · Modified: Aug 15, 2022 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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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.

Chickpea spinach curry garnished with coriander leaves served in a black bowl

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.

Chickpea spinach curry served with rice in a shallow white bowl

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:

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:

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Collage of 4 photos showing step by step process of making chickpea curry with spinach

Chickpea spinach curry served with rice in a shallow white bowl and a spoon full of curry and rice lifted above the bowl

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