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Chickpea Curry with Rice and Spinach

A quick, comforting curry with chickpeas, spinach, and rice, ready in about 20 minutes. Simple pantry ingredients make this an easy weeknight dinner.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
450
Protein
15g
Chickpea Curry with Rice and Spinach
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the 1 sliced onion and cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in the 1 can drained chickpeas and 1 can diced tomatoes with their juice. Add 1 tsp curry powder (or garam masala) and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the 3 cups baby spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.

  4. 4

    Serve the curry over the 2 cups cooked rice, with a lime wedge if you like.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet
  • can opener
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • wooden spoon

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