Best 9 Chickpea Curry Garbanzos Recipes

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Chickpea curry is a delicious and flavorful dish that is easy to make and packed with protein. Also known as garbanzos, chickpeas are a versatile legume that can be used in a variety of dishes, and they are especially popular in Indian cuisine. Chickpea curry is a great option for a vegetarian or vegan meal, and it can also be made with chicken or lamb for a more hearty dish. The creamy texture of the chickpeas and the rich, flavorful sauce make this dish a favorite among curry lovers. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for making a delicious chickpea curry garbanzos that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHICKPEA CURRY (CHANNA MASALA) RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: vegetable oil, large onion, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, garam masala, turmeric, salt, black pepper, fresh tomato, chickpeas, water, lemon, fresh cilantro

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
ginger, peeled and grated, 1 inch (2 1/2 cm) piece
1 jalapeño, or green chile, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups fresh tomato, diced
15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 2 cans
½ cup water
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and cook until onion becomes translucent and begins to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Continue to cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and jalapeño is tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garam masala, turmeric, salt, and pepper then continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and water. Stir to incorporate, making sure to use the spoon the scrape off any brown bits that have appeared on the bottom or sides of the pot.
  • As the tomatoes break down, the mixture should take on the texture of a thick stew. Add more water if needed before bringing everything to a simmer and then cover with a lid.
  • Once covered, cook for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Remove lid, reduce heat to low and mix in the lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Cook over low heat 1-2 minutes until the cilantro has wilted and turned bright green.
  • Serve over basmati rice or with a side of naan.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 11 grams

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
One 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
Naan bread, for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish.

Steps:

  • Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are dark brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir to scrape up all the brown bits in the pan. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, honey and a squirt of sriracha. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Warm the naan in the microwave. Serve the curry over the rice with the warmed naan. Garnish with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 713 milligrams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CHICKPEA AND CHICKEN CURRY



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This is a delicious, fast and easy meal that makes great leftovers for lunch too! Serve with rice.

Provided by Claudia

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon ketchup
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup water, or as needed
4 sprigs cilantro for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion and chicken until the onion is dark brown, and the chicken is golden, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and stir in the garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, and clove. Cook and stir until the spices are fragrant and the garlic has softened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garbanzo beans, ketchup, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Uncover, and increase heat to medium-high, and allow the sauce to reduce to your desired consistency. Stir in additional water if too thick. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1027.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CHICKPEA CURRY



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This easy chickpea curry, created by reader Jon Gregg, is a vegan recipe that's three of your five-a-day. It works well as a main course or a simple side dish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
1 tsp fresh or dried chilli, to taste
9 garlic cloves (approx 1 small bulb of garlic)
thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled
1 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained
400g can chopped tomatoes
100g creamed coconut
½ small pack coriander, chopped, plus extra to garnish
100g spinach
cooked rice and/or dahl

Steps:

  • To make the paste, heat a little of the 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add 1 diced onion and 1 tsp fresh or dried chilli, and cook until softened, about 8 mins.
  • In a food processor, combine 9 garlic cloves, a thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger and the remaining oil, then add 1 tbsp ground coriander, 2 tbsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp garam masala, 2 tbsp tomato purée, ½ tsp salt and the fried onion. Blend to a smooth paste - add a drop of water or more oil, if needed.
  • Cook the paste in a medium saucepan for 2 mins over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick.
  • Tip in two 400g cans drained chickpeas and a 400g can chopped tomatoes, and simmer for 5 mins until reduced down.
  • Add 100g creamed coconut with a little water, cook for 5 mins more, then add ½ small pack chopped coriander and 100g spinach, and cook until wilted.
  • Garnish with extra coriander and serve with rice or dhal (or both).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

CHICKPEA & POTATO CURRY



Chickpea & Potato Curry image

I make chana masala, the classic Indian chickpea curry, in my slow cooker. Browning the onion, ginger and garlic first really makes the sauce amazing. -Anjana Devasahayam, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2-1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon lime juice
Chopped fresh cilantro
Hot cooked rice
Optional: Sliced red onion and lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and dry seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in chickpeas, potato and stock. Cook, covered, on low until potato is tender and flavors are blended, 6-8 hours., Stir in lime juice; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice and, if desired, red onion and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

QUICK CHICKPEA CURRY



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This fiber-rich, meatless, and low-sodium meal is delicious with rice or warm whole-wheat pitas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced small
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
Pinch of ground cloves
2 cans (15 ounces each) no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons ketchup
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Chopped cilantro and lemon wedges (optional), for serving

Steps:

  • In a large straight-sided skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirringoccasionally, until dark brown around edges, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, curry, cinnamon,and cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chickpeas, ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes. Uncover, and increase heat to medium-high; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, 5 minutes. Serve topped with cilantro, with lemon wedges alongside if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 13 g, Sodium 459 g

CHICKPEA CURRY (GARBANZOS)



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With a picture! A delicious, easy, stovetop vegetarian Indian curry that makes a yummy lunch! Based on a recipe I got from MrCurrys.com with a sample of their wonderful curry seasoning powder.

Provided by SaraFish

Categories     Curries

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 -4 teaspoon mrcurrys.com curry powder (or your favorite curry powder blend)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium tomatoes, diced
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
water

Steps:

  • Saute onions in olive oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add ginger, garlic and curry powder (I use about 3 teaspoon for medium-spicy), stir and cook for another minute or so.
  • Add chickpeas and salt and a tablespoon or so of water.
  • Cook and stir about a minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently.
  • Add another spoonful of water if it seems dry or if it's burning or sticking.
  • Serve with flatbread and rice.

CHICKPEA CURRY



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We usually recommend preparing the beans at home, but using canned chickpeas allows for a fast, convenient dish.

Provided by AMINAH A. RAHMAN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped
6 whole cloves
2 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and fry onions until tender.
  • Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in garbanzo beans and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until all ingredients are well blended and heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 288.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ROASTED CURRY CHICKPEAS



Roasted Curry Chickpeas image

We coated chickpeas with simple seasonings to make a low-fat snacking sensation. This chickpea recipe rivals calorie-laden varieties sold in stores. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain chickpeas; place on paper towels and pat dry. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Toss to coat. Bake at 450° until crispy and golden brown, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 728mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use dried chickpeas: Dried chickpeas are more flavorful and economical than canned chickpeas. If using dried chickpeas, soak them overnight in water before cooking.
  • Simmer the chickpeas until tender: The chickpeas should be tender but not mushy. This usually takes about 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of spices: Curry powder is a blend of spices that typically includes turmeric, cumin, coriander, and fenugreek. You can also add other spices to your curry, such as ginger, garlic, chili powder, and garam masala.
  • Add vegetables: Vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots are all great additions to chickpea curry. You can also add greens such as spinach or kale.
  • Serve with rice or bread: Chickpea curry is typically served with rice or bread. You can also serve it with yogurt or chutney.

Conclusion:

Chickpea curry is a delicious and versatile dish that is easy to make. It is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, vegetarian or with meat, there is a chickpea curry recipe out there for you.

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