If you are looking for some warm comforting food, look no further! Today I’m sharing an easy, simple recipe for vegan curry. I discovered curries pretty recently, and I fell in love with them in no time. They are creamy, yummy and filling, perfect for a cold evening. This version is my favourite, filled with wholesome ingredients, it is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and you can make it as hot as you can handle it. You can even add or removes ingredients as you please if you want to give it a personal touch! Throw in some cauliflower or lentils, maybe some kale instead of spinach, potatoes, bell pepper, snow peas, the possibilities are endless!
In no time you will have a big pot of yummy food. It seems to get more flavourful overnight so save some for tomorrow! It is perfect over rice or other grains or with some fresh flatbread. You can also make this recipe even easier and faster if you use a premade curry spice blend. I even make it sometimes without onion or garlic because my stomach gets sensitive from time to time. Hope you’ll enjoy!
Sweet potato and chickpea curry
Delicious, filling and comforting curry, perfect for a chill evening!
Ingredients
- 200 g firm tofu
- 1 tbsp (15ml) cooking oil
- 1 white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb-sized ginger root or 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder (curcuma)
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon
- chilli powder or minced fresh chillies
- 500 g sweet potato
- 100 g frozen spinach
- 1 can (240g) cooked chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 can (400ml) coconut cream
Instructions
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Cut the tofu in medium-sized cubes and fry them with a bit of oil in a large pan/wok until they become crispy on the outside, then place them in a bowl.
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Meanwhile, peel the sweet potato and dice it, about the same size as the tofu cubes.
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Dice the onion and the garlic really small and grate the ginger if you use fresh ginger, then add them to the wok, after you removed the tofu, with a tablespoon of oil, then let them cook until the onion starts becoming golden.
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Add all the spices, salt and chilli powder or diced chilli peppers.
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Add the sweet potato and frozen spinach and enough hot water to cover all the bits and let it boil for 7 minutes.
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Add the cooked chickpeas and let it cook for another 7-10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are cooked.
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Add the tofu and the coconut milk and stir, taste it and add more salt or spices if you feel like something is missing. Remove from cooking after two minutes.
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Serve with rice, quinoa or flatbread and, if you're feeling fancy, garnish it with some fresh parsley.