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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDJuly 9, 2019
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This easy and healthy Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry is an easy 30 minute one pot wonder!  This vegan and gluten-free dish uses yellow curry paste and coconut milk as a base to make a seriously delicious and creamy curry.  This curry freezes beautifully, so store some away for those nights you don't want to cook. 

sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry in a bowl with rice

I recently did a poll on Instagram to see what types of recipes you guys wanted to see more of and there was a resounding “YES PLEASE” for more quick dinners and one pot dishes.

So here’s one that ticks BOTH of those boxes – Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry.

It’s ready in 30 minutes and it’s all done in just one pot.  The combination of flavours work so well together and I love that I even snuck a bit of greenery in there for good measure.

Serve this curry on it’s own or with rice but do yourself a favour and add crushed peanuts on top for some crunch.  Seriously.  It’s SO good.

And why not make some quick and easy yoghurt flatbreads too?  They are the perfect addition to this curry!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA AND SPINACH CURRY…

  • It’s ready in 30 minutes.
  • It’s made in one pot – less washing up!
  • It uses everyday ingredients.
  • It’s perfect for Meatless Monday.

diced sweet potato and onion on a white cutting board

SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA AND SPINACH CURRY INGREDIENTS LIST

One of the reasons why I love this curry so much is that I almost always have the ingredients on hand.  Here’s what you’ll need to whip this up…

  • Olive Oil
  • Sweet Potato
  • Brown Onion
  • Red capsicum / bell pepper
  • Carrot
  • Baby Spinach
  • Tinned Chickpeas
  • Coconut Milk
  • Yellow Curry Paste
  • Soy Sauce
  • Garlic
  • Ginger

close up of sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry in a bowl with rice

HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO, CHICKPEA AND SPINACH CURRY – STEP BY STEP

Putting this curry together couldn’t be easier, which is why it is one of my weeknight wonders.  Here’s what you need to do…

  1. Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger in a large pot.
  2. Add sweet potato, capsicum /bell pepper, carrot and chickpeas to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add everything else (except for the spinach) to the pot – coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce and water.
  4. Simmer until the sweet potatoes have cooked and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Stir spinach through the curry until wilted.

WHAT TO SERVE THIS CURRY WITH

I love to serve this curry on top of a bed of basmati rice but brown rice would work well too.  You could even serve it with cauliflower rice for a low carb version.  I also like to sprinkle some crushed peanuts or cashews on top for extra crunch.

Some quick and easy yoghurt flatbread (pictured below) or naan bread is also great for soaking up the curry sauce, or stuffing the vegetables into.

sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry in a bowl with rice surrounded by vegetables

STORING YOUR CURRY

Store leftover curry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

MORE DELICIOUS MEATLESS DINNER IDEAS

  • Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry
  • Pan-Fried Sriracha Tofu
  • Spinach and Feta Pizza
  • Crispy Salt and Pepper Tofu
  • Bang Bang Cauliflower
  • Vegetarian Sweet Potato Nachos
  • Zucchini and Halloumi Fritters
  • Or see all Vegan Recipes

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RECIPE

Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry

Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

This easy and healthy Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry is a 30 minute one pot wonder!  This vegan and gluten-free dish uses yellow curry paste and coconut milk as a base to make a seriously delicious and creamy curry. 

5 Stars (72 Reviews)

servings

4

Scale

Ingredients

Optional

Instructions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high.  Add onions and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened.  Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds.  

2

Add sweet potato, capsicum / bell pepper, carrot and chickpeas to the saucepan and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.  

3

Add coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce and water to the saucepan and stir to combine.  Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is cooked fully.

4

Stir baby spinach through curry until wilted, then serve either on it's own or on top of rice with a sprinkle of peanuts on top.  

Notes

INGREDIENTS:

  • This curry works well with red curry paste if you're looking for a spicier curry. You might like to add in some red pepper flakes in too!
  • If you are wanting to make this vegan / vegetarian, be sure to check which curry paste you use.

UPDATES:

  • Recipe first published May 28, 2018. Post updated July 9, 2019 with added photos and tips. No change to the recipe.

NUTRITION:

  • Nutrition information is from a nutrition calculator and is based on one serve without rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:4
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

serving unit

bowl

calories

456kcal

carbohydrates

44g

protein

13g

saturated fat

19g

sodium

104mg

fiber

10g

sugar

9g

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19 comments & reviews

Polly

Polly

July 16, 2018

I've always loved your sweet potato, lentil and chickpea curry so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to give it a try. Easily made it's way onto our family's weekly meal plan - thanks Cassie.

Cassie

Cassie

July 16, 2018

I love a good curry Polly! So glad to hear you loved this one 🙂

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

August 14, 2018

Just so you know you have a typo! #3 Add coconut milk, curry pasta... I think you mean to say curry paste!

Cassie

Cassie

August 14, 2018

Legend! Will fix up now

Chris

Chris

October 30, 2018

Made this last night and everybody loved it including my fussy mother in-law and carnivore husband ?. Toasted peanuts on top added a delicious crunch.

Cassie

Cassie

October 31, 2018

That's actually one of the highest compliments! My husband is fussy as and if he likes a meal I consider it a universal win 🙂 Toasted peanuts sound like a perfect addition!

Brittany

Brittany

March 7, 2019

Is it okay to use Red or Green curry paste in place of the Yellow? I couldn’t find any in my grocery store.

Cassie

Cassie

March 7, 2019

Go for it 🙂 I'd try the red curry paste, although it is a little spicier than yellow so if you don't love spicy, green may be best.

Hilary

Hilary

March 12, 2019

Hi, can you use curry powder instead of paste? Thanks!

Cassie

Cassie

March 12, 2019

Hey Hilary, you can - I actually have a very similar recipe on the blog that uses curry powder instead of paste which is one of my favourites - https://wp.cookitrealgood.com/sweet-potato-lentil-and-chickpea-curry/

Errycka

Errycka

April 22, 2019

Made this for dinner tonight and it was yummy. I absolutely love curry!! I didn’t follow your measurements and chose to spice it up a bit with red pepper and also used Jamaican curry powder. Thank you for sharing:)

Cassie

Cassie

April 22, 2019

They sound like great additions Errycka! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

Sara Bakelaar

Sara Bakelaar

June 2, 2019

Yum! After the initial cooking time I found the sauce was too watery for my liking so I used a potato masher and mashed it up. Served over basmati rice - so good! Can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow!

Cassie

Cassie

June 2, 2019

Awesome Sara - I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I love the idea of mashing the potato up a bit.

Sara

Sara

January 13, 2021

Just made this again and did not find it watery... I cut the vegetables smaller this time which must have helped. Also my 10 month old devoured it!!!

Cassie

Cassie

January 14, 2021

That's so good to hear! And approved by a 10 mth old?! That's high praise. I have a little one on the way and pray he is a good eater haha!

Polly

Polly

June 15, 2019

I've always loved your sweet potato, lentil and chickpea curry so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to give it a try. Easily made it's way onto our family's weekly meal plan - thanks Cassie.

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

June 15, 2019

Just so you know you have a typo! #3 Add coconut milk, curry pasta... I think you mean to say curry paste!

Chris

Chris

June 15, 2019

Made this last night and everybody loved it including my fussy mother in-law and carnivore husband ?. Toasted peanuts on top added a delicious crunch.

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