Chickpea Coconut Curry with Roast Sweet Potato & Peanut Butter

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Vegan 1/3 daily fibre 4 of 5 a day

Chickpea Coconut Curry with Roast Sweet Potato & Peanut Butter

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Vegan

This warming curry is a bowlful of comfort. You’ll simmer, chunky chickpeas in a decadent coconut curry, infused with fragrant spices. Add peanut butter to make it even creamier, then stir through crunchy sugar snap peas and vibrant roasted sweet potatoes for the perfect bite.

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper
  • Boil a half-full kettle
  • Pull out a large saucepan & a measuring jug

Roast & prep

  • Dice the sweet potatoes into 2cm chunks (peel optional). Place onto the lined baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 25-30 mins, until soft and golden
  • Meanwhile, peel and halve the onion, then thinly slice. Roughly chop the coriander. Dissolve the creamed coconut in the jug with 250ml boiling water

Simmer the curry

  • Heat the large saucepan with 1 tsp olive oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for 6-7 mins, until starting to caramelise. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add the ginger & garlic paste to the pan and cook for 1 min, until fragrant
  • Add the garam masala and curry powder and cook for 30 secs more, then add the coconut mixture and bring to the boil
  • Stir in the chickpeas (with their stock) and simmer for 5-6 mins

Finishing touches

  • Add the peanut butter to the empty measuring jug, along with 2 tbsp hot water. Mix until it forms a smooth paste
  • Stir the peanut butter mixture and sugar snaps into the curry and simmer for 2-3 mins, until the sauce has thickened and the veg is soft
  • Once roasted, gently stir in the sweet potato

Plate up

  • Add half the coriander to the curry and squeeze in the juice from 1 lime. Stir gently, then season to taste
  • Share the chickpea curry between bowls, topped with the remaining coriander. Garnish with the remaining lime, cut into wedges

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