Description
A heartwarming slow cooker vegetarian curry filled with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and warm spices that envelops you in comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch dice)
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (light or regular)
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley) for garnish
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Greek yogurt or sour cream for topping
- Diced avocado for serving
- Warmed naan or pita bread
- Steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa for a side
Instructions
- Add the rinsed chickpeas and diced sweet potatoes to your slow cooker.
- In a medium-sized pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for about 4-5 minutes, until they become tender and fragrant.
- Pour the sautéed onion and garlic mixture into the slow cooker with the sweet potatoes and chickpeas.
- Add the diced fire-roasted tomatoes, coconut milk, curry powder, garam masala, kosher salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, allowing the spices to mingle and the sweet potatoes to soften.
- Once cooked, stir in fresh spinach and frozen peas, cover again, and let sit on warm for an additional 10-15 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Before serving, taste and season with additional salt or pepper as needed. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt, diced avocado, and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add jalapeño or red pepper flakes. You can easily customize the dish with available vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 349
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg