Description
This Thai Chickpea Coconut Curry is a vibrant, plant-based dish bursting with bold flavors and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets (3–4 cups)
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can lite coconut milk
- ⅓ cup water or vegetarian broth
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter (or cashew butter)
- ½ tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more if you like heat
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 red pepper, julienned
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup frozen peas
- Fresh cilantro
- Green onion
- Chopped peanuts or cashews
Instructions
- Place a large deep 10-inch skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil, garlic, and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add diced green onion, thinly sliced carrot, and cauliflower florets to the skillet. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until cauliflower begins to brown slightly and onions soften.
- Pour in the lite coconut milk, water or vegetarian broth, red curry paste, creamy peanut butter, gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and salt. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Stir in julienned red pepper and rinsed chickpeas. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the curry simmer gently for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Stir in frozen peas and simmer for an additional minute to warm through.
- Divide curry into bowls or meal prep containers. Garnish with fresh cilantro, green onion, and chopped peanuts or cashews. Serve with brown rice or quinoa for a complete, protein-packed plant-based meal. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is perfect for a cozy weekday meal.
- It comes together quickly in one pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 343
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40.9 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
