Vegan Curry Chickpea Stew Recipes

CHICKPEA STEW (VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• If you are using dried chickpeas, sort, wash and soak them overnight. The next day, drain and rinse chickpeas.
• Cover with water about 2 inches above chickpeas and bring to boil on medium heat.
• Lower heat to simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour.
• Drain chickpeas and reserve 2 cups of liquid, set aside.
• If using canned chickpeas, start at step 5.
• Heat oil or water in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds stirring. Add bell pepper, tomatoes, carrots, chickpeas, parsley, basil, and oregano.
• Add tomato paste and vegetable broth or reserved chickpeas water (aquafaba), cover and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer for 20-30 minutes or until thickened.
• Mash some of the chickpeas, with the back of a fork to thicken the stew.
• Check the seasoning, add cayenne pepper and extra salt and pepper as needed.
• Delicious served with brown rice.

VEGAN SWEET POTATO CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, and ginger until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and sweet potato. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chile flakes, and salt. Add spinach right before serving.

VEGAN INDIAN POTATO CHICKPEA STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the carrot, potato, garam masala and cumin. Saute for 1 minute, then add the garlic and onion and stir well.
• Pour in the vegetable broth and allow the mixture to boil for 2 minutes. Add the chickpeas and the raisins, cover the pan, and turn the heat down to medium-low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Meanwhile, place a dry saute pan over medium heat and toast the cashews, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Once the stew is done simmering, stir in the spinach and allow it to wilt for 1 minute. Stir in the cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Sprinkle the cashews over the top before serving.

CURRIED VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the bottom of a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and 1 tsp of salt and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the curry, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, black pepper and cayenne and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in 1/2 cup of vegetable broth and scrape up and brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the potatoes, chickpeas, peppers, cauliflower, tomatoes (with the juice) and an additional 1 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over for 45 - 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the coconut milk. Add the baby spinach or kale and stir until the greens have wilted slightly. Add more salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Serve warm as-is or over your choice of cooked rice.

VEGAN LENTIL AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and bell pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, cumin, coriander, paprika, bouillon, garam masala, garlic powder, ginger, curry powder, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, and cardamom. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add water, tomatoes, and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, cashews, raisins, and spinach. Continue simmering until lentils are tender, adding more water as needed, 10 to 15 minutes more.