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By Serious Eats
Chickpea, Coconut, and Cashew Curry Recipe
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:25min
This 30-minute curry is intense with garam masala and ginger cooled by coconut milk and ground toasted cashews.
Updated at: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:17:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories604.8 kcal (30%)
Total Fat43.5 g (62%)
Carbs46.4 g (18%)
Sugars8.4 g (9%)
Protein15.9 g (32%)
Sodium544.7 mg (27%)
Fiber11.4 g (41%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, toasted](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629287/custom_upload/a15b59beb2947828e4a993a9e2050d59.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonswhole cumin seeds
toasted
![1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, toasted](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312269/custom_upload/f2bcc671931134bd7b7cc34d813d3aec.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonscoriander seeds toasted
![1 whole star anise, toasted](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981247/custom_upload/159cc1aa05bcbfdd5124a5f15c1dea79.jpg)
1star anise
whole, toasted
![2 cloves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764719/graph/fooddb/d60c04dd1d8de1ef24c592dc09a479ec.jpg)
2cloves
![1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, toasted](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
½ teaspoonblack peppercorns
toasted
![1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764778/graph/fooddb/eda8c1298c77c2efcfd6af1f4c6c7378.jpg)
½ teaspoonground cinnamon
![1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764588/graph/fooddb/9c5e71cfd562eb06d66be9997084c9de.jpg)
¼ teaspoonnutmeg
grated
![1 blade mace](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975232/custom_upload/0692bcdbe2fd5de49b895e263b9f7f49.jpg)
1blade mace
![1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/e1332b2a022d6db7468ccbb27f3f115d.jpg)
½ teaspoonground turmeric
![1 black or green cardamom pod](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110569/custom_upload/31f72a3970e9df2bd22026095c4ac577.jpg)
1black cardamom pod
or green
![3 tablespoons vegetable oil, butter, or ghee](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
butter, or ghee
![1 small onion, finely minced (about 1 cup)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1 cuponion
small, finely minced
![4 cloves garlic, grated on the medium holes of a box grater](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4cloves garlic
grated on the medium holes of a box grater
![1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated on the medium holes of a box grater](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
1 tablespoonfresh ginger
grated on the medium holes of a box grater
![1 small red or green chili, finely chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764656/graph/fooddb/0f1599259c86fb141293b4f9426e50c7.jpg)
1red chili
small, or green, finely chopped
![1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
![1/2 cup cashew nuts](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765053/graph/fooddb/4654c19c17800540bd86e0d738ed6bd4.jpg)
½ cupcashew nuts
![1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629215/custom_upload/8c4e7801cb02b23f16de6c65c3102bf8.jpg)
1 x 14 ouncecan coconut milk
![2 (14-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312277/custom_upload/23023b493ad1f8e577ca0f2572e9eb46.jpg)
2 x 14 ouncecans chickpeas
drained and rinsed
![1 bunch (about 3 ounces) flat spinach leaves, trimmed, rinsed, and roughly chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763050/graph/fooddb/9b68eec8f074b3447aea063763f745f2.jpg)
1 bunchspinach leaves
flat, trimmed, rinsed, and roughly chopped
![Kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
kosher salt
![1/4 cup fresh juice from 3 to 4 limes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
¼ cupjuice from limes
fresh 3 to 4
![1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
½ cupfresh cilantro leaves
and tender stems, coarsely chopped
Instructions
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Notes
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Delicious
One-dish
Go-to
Kid-friendly
Makes leftovers