Spiced greens, sweet potato & chickpea curry
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and genuinely tastes like you've been cooking all day. The curry powder does most of the heavy lifting flavor wise, while sweet potatoes add natural sweetness and are packed with vitamin A for your eyes and skin. Everything goes into one pot, which means minimal cleanup and maximum deliciousness. Chickpeas make it hearty and protein rich, so it's satisfying whether you're vegetarian or just looking for a meat free meal. The spinach wilts right in at the end, bringing fresh greens to the table without any fuss.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 2 tbspvegetable oil
- 1onion(chopped)
- 3 clove/sgarlic(finely chopped)
- 2 cmginger(finely grated)
- 2 tbspcurry powder
- 300 gramssweet potatoes(scrubbed and cut into 3cm cubes)
- 400 gramsessential chopped tomatoes
- 400 gramsessential chickpeas(1 drained, 1 undrained)
- 450 gramsessential spinach(washed and shredded (or use 225g frozen whole leaf spinach))
- ½ tspgaram masala
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry gently for 5 minutes, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute more. Add the sweet potato, stir to coat in the spices, then tip in the tomatoes and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the drained and undrained chickpeas, then season and bring back to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is almost tender, adding 100ml water if it’s looking a little dry. (Prepare the recipe up to this stage, cool, then finish the final step just before you need it, if liked.)
- 3
Stir in the spinach, turn up the heat, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until tender and the liquid has almost evaporated. Stir in the garam masala, check the seasoning and serve with rice and chutney of your choice, if liked.
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