Easy Chickpea Curry with Potato (Chana Aloo Curry)

Name: Easy Chickpea Curry with Potato (Chana Aloo Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp curry powder (, mild - just regular grocery store brands like Clives, Keens(Note 2)); 1 tsp All Spice powder; 1 tsp nutmeg powder ((or 1/2 tsp freshly grated)); 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika ((or normal/sweet)); 2 tsp dried thyme leaves ((or 3 tsp fresh)); 1 tsp cumin powder; 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (for spiciness - reduce or omit (Note 3)); 1 tsp white pepper ((or 1/2 tsp black pepper) (Note 3)); 3 tbsp canola or coconut oil (any type) (, or any other oil for cooking); 2 large garlic cloves (, minced); 1 large onion (, diced (brown, white, yellow)); 1 1/2 cups potatoes (, cut into 1.2cm / 1/2" cubes (1 large, any type, peeled)); 28 oz / 800g canned chickpeas ((2 x 14oz/400g cans), drained (Note 3)); 14 oz / 400g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth/stock (, low sodium); 1 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (, plus more to taste (halve for table salt)); 2 green onion (, sliced (green & white part)); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (, finely chopped (or coriander/cilantro) - optional); 1 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves (, chopped - optional); Dollop of yogurt (- recommended); Basmati rice (OR); White rice

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Recipe video above. Say goodbye to boring chickpea recipes! This vegetarian curry called Channa Aloo Curry, is a really great authentic Chickpea Curry that packs serious flavour, is easy, and no need to hunt down unusual spices - everything is from the local grocery shop. It's a Caribbean curry from Trinidad that tastes very similar to tomato based Indian curries. Spiciness: Medium, from the cayenne pepper most, and bit from white pepper. Can reduce or omit (Note 3).

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:56:28 GMT