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Pumpkin & Chickpea Coconut Curry


  • Author: clarawhitmore
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4

Description

Creamy, hearty, and bursting with cozy spices — this plant-based curry combines silky pumpkin purée, tender chickpeas, and fresh spinach in a fragrant coconut milk sauce. Served over fluffy rice, it’s a quick and nourishing way to bring fall flavors into your weeknight dinner rotation.


Ingredients

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1 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp curry powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1 cup pumpkin purée

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained & rinsed

1 can (14 oz) coconut milk

2 cups fresh spinach

Salt & pepper, to taste

Cooked rice, for serving


Instructions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until softened, about 5 min. Add garlic, curry powder, and cumin; cook 1 min until fragrant.

Stir in pumpkin purée, chickpeas, and coconut milk. Simmer 8–10 min, stirring occasionally.

Add spinach; cook 2–3 min until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot over rice.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dinner

Nutrition

  • Calories: 290
  • Fat: 16g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 7g