Chickpea & spinach curry

Name: Chickpea & spinach curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300g basmati rice; 2 tbsp oil; 1 onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp turmeric plus a pinch; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp garam masala; ½-1 tsp hot chilli powder; 2 x 400g cans coconut milk; 2 x 400g cans chickpeas drained and rinsed; 4 cloves; ½ cinnamon stick; 200g frozen spinach; 1-2 tbsp tamarind or a squeeze of lime; toasted dessicated coconut to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:35min

This comforting chickpea, spinach and coconut curry is easy to make and uses a few storecupboard essentials, such as canned chickpeas and ground spices.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:29:27 GMT