Description
Butternut Squash Chickpea Curry is a creamy, comforting vegan curry packed with tender butternut squash, hearty chickpeas, coconut milk, and the best warming spice mix. This easy one-pot dinner is full of cozy flavor, naturally gluten-free, and perfect for a healthy plant-based meal.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 13.5 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Cooked basmati rice, for serving
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and ginger, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the tomato paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
4. Add the cubed butternut squash and stir to coat it in the spice mixture.
5. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring everything to a gentle simmer.
6. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the squash is just tender.
7. Stir in the chickpeas and coconut milk, then simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes until the curry thickens and the squash is fully tender.
8. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
9. Spoon over cooked basmati rice and finish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat coconut milk for the richest and creamiest texture.
Cut the butternut squash into evenly sized cubes so it cooks at the same rate.
This curry tastes even better the next day after the spices have more time to settle into the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg