Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

This recipe is pure comfort in a bowl! The mix of chickpeas and sweet potato in this curry make this recipe feel super nourishing and grounding, and the coconut milk adds a note of creamy decadence. The spinach serves as a bonus nutrient boost in what is already a nutrient-rich meal. Which is why this curry dish makes a great addition to a postpartum freezer meal stash.

I recommend serving this curry dish on top of your favourite whole grain, such as brown rice or quinoa, which ensures your getting complete protein.

Because I usually like to use dried legumes, for this recipe I use dried chickpeas and cook them in my Instant Pot. But if you prefer canned chickpeas, those are fine too.

This recipe is vegan, whole food plant based, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, and gluten-free.

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Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Prep time: 30 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

4 tsp coconut oil

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tsp sea salt

4 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced

4 tsp fresh grated or minced ginger

2 tsp ground tumeric

1 tsp ground coriander

3 cups diced sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)

1/2 cup dried chickpeas, cooked OR 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

1 14oz can coconut milk

2-3 cups baby spinach

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Add the onion and salt, stir, and cook until the onion softens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and coriander. Stir to combine and cook for another minute.

4. Add the sweet potato, chickpeas, tomatoes with their juices, and coconut milk. Stir and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender.

6. Optional (but worth doing): use a potato masher to mash about 1/3 of the curry.

7. Stir in the spinach. Cook for an additional minute.

8. Remove from heat. Serve over your favourite whole grains and garnish to your desire (I recommend cilantro and lime juice).

9. Enjoy!