Description
My hearty Green Curry Chickpeas are quick and easy to make, while only requiring a few main ingredients. Store-bought green curry sauce is packed with flavor and the coconut milk and cashew butter create a velvety sauce. Serve over rice and add extra veggies, if you like. This one pot vegan dinner comes together in just about 15 minutes, so you’ll definitely want to add this one to your weekly meal plan.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons neutral flavored oil
- 1 (4 oz) jar green curry paste (I used the Thai Kitchen brand)
- 1/3 cup cashew butter
- 1 (13.66 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk, full fat or lite
- 3 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion, plus more for garnish
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: chili paste or chili crunch for extra heat
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and all of the green curry paste. Mix well and let the curry paste cook for about 1 minute in the oil, stirring frequently. This will allow the flavors to develop a little more.
- Next, add the coconut milk and cashew butter. Stir everything together well, until you have a smooth sauce with no lumps. Add in the chickpeas, mix together and let cook for about 5 minutes, until sauce is simmering and has thickened up, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the sliced green onion and lime juice. Give it a taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed. I used about 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. You can also use a teaspoon or two of tamari to add a salty flavor.
- Serve green curry chickpeas over rice with some fresh green onion, cilantro, lime juice and chopped cashews. Add a side of cooked veggies and naan bread, if you like, and enjoy.
Notes
- This sauce isn’t a very bright shade of green, so if you want to add a little extra green to your sauce, add in a pinch of spirulina powder and stir it into the sauce just before adding the chickpeas.
- This recipe is simple on purpose, and the green curry paste does add lots of flavor, but if you want even extra flavor, here are a few things I would recommend:
- Use two jars of green curry paste instead of one.
- Sauté diced onion with minced garlic and ginger before adding in the green curry paste.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of tamari, or soy sauce, at the same time you stir in the fresh lime juice.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: 30 Minute, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
