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Easy potato curry with rice

Potato Curry

4.64 from 19 votes
An easy, delicious recipe for vegan Potato Curry with coconut milk, warm spices, and chickpeas. Fast and healthy with simple ingredients!
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 8 cups (4 to 6 servings)
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic about 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper plus additional to taste
  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and ¾-inch diced (about 4 potatoes)
  • 1 14-ounce can reduced sodium chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes in their juices
  • 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk*
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional; I find it better balances the flavor, though you can wait to add it if you prefer
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup frozen peas no need to thaw
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for serving
  • Prepare rice cauliflower rice, or naan, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven or similar large pot over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering but not smoking. Once it is hot, add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, until beginning to soften and turn translucent. Reduce the heat as needed so the onion doesn’t turn brown.
    Onion being sauteed in a pot
  • Add the garlic and ginger. Sauté just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the curry powder, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, salt, and cayenne. Stir and cook until the spices are very fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Onion, garlic, and spices in a pot
  • Add the potatoes. Stir to coat with the spices.
    Potato curry ingredients in a pot
  • Stir in the chickpeas, coating them with the spices.
    Potatoes and chickpeas in a pot
  • Stir in the tomatoes and coconut milk. Increase the heat to medium high. Once the liquid starts to bubble, reduce the heat to medium and let simmer steadily but gently for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir every few minutes to prevent the curry from sticking.
    Potato curry being made in a pot
  • Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Then, stir in the peas. Let simmer 1 minute to warm through.
    Vegetables and spices simmering in a pot
  • Sprinkle generously with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with prepared rice or naan and an extra sprinkle of cilantro.

Notes

  • *You can also make this curry with a 14-ounce can of chicken or vegetable broth; it won't be as creamy but will still have nice flavor.
  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover curry in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days. 
  • TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat. 
  • I would not recommend freezing this potato curry, as the potatoes can become mealy once thawed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 8); about 1 1/3 c.Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPotassium: 733mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 244IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg

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