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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian

    Easy Vegan Curry

    Published: Jan 7, 2022 · Modified: Jul 25, 2022 by Nicole Addison · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    A warm dish, with aromatic spices, hearty vegetables and packed with plant based protein. The best part? This easy vegan curry can be made in less than 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

    This easy vegan curry is perfect for anyone who looks in the fridge at 6pm and doesn't know what to eat (me lol). I love a good quick dinner that is not only easy to make, but also doesn't require a trip to the grocery store. This easy curry is sure to be a staple in any busy households lives.

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    Easy vegan curry: my go-to quick weeknight meal

    When I was in university majority of my dinners would 'throw everything in a pan and call it stir fry' type of meal. Don't get me wrong I love a good meal that takes time, love and attention. But I also just don't always have the patience for it. I'm someone that gets HANGRY, so when it's 6pm and I still don't know whats for dinner I'll take whatever I can get.

    Once I got home from school I realized not everyone likes a bunch of veggies thrown into a pan mixed with salsa for every meal. Who knew? The problem was my family still wasn't very good at planning meals out in advance (but who is!). So that's when I had to start getting creative with the easy weeknight dinners. Hence why majority of my dinner recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less (like this tofu alfredo).

    This easy vegan curry quickly became a staple in my house and it's significantly decreased the 'what's for dinner' question gets asked.

    What ingredients do I need for this simple vegan chickpea curry??

    Vegetables- My favourite part about this simple vegan chickpea curry is how customizable it is. I wrote the recipe using the vegetables I most commonly use such as zucchini, carrots, and onion. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand!

    Chickpeas- I love chickpeas in curry. It's a plant-based protein source that helps keep me full. If you're not vegan or vegetarian and are wanting to use a different protein source, feel free to use chicken or shrimp!

    Coconut Milk- I have used both light and full-fat coconut milk in this curry. A light coconut milk will create a less thick curry. Whereas a full-fat coconut milk will create a thicker, heartier curry. The choice is up to you!

    Spices- A blend of cumin, turmeric, ginger and paprika creating the most aromatic and tasty curry. As with majority of my dinner recipes the spice amounts in my recipes are guidelines. You can customize the amounts of the spices based on your taste and spice preference!

    Curry Paste- The secret to this easy curry! I use this red curry paste. I typically will just buy a little jar and keep it on hand in the fridge so I can easily whip up this curry whenever I want!

    I love seeing you make my recipes! If you make this easy vegan curry be sure to tag me on Instagram @nourishedbynic or leave a comment here letting me know how it was 🙂

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    Easy Weeknight Curry

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: 30 minute meals
    Servings: 4 people

    Ingredients

    • 1 yellow onion chopped
    • 1 cup carrots chopped
    • 1 cup cauliflower florets
    • 1 zucchini sliced
    • 1 can (425 g) chickpeas rinsed and drained
    • 1 can (399 ml) coconut milk *full fat, will make for a creamier curry, but light works as well
    • ½ cup vegetable broth
    • 2 tablespoon red curry paste
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • ½ tsp ground turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
    • sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    • In a large pan over medium heat, saute the onion in olive oil and spices (I use the spice measurements as a base and adjust them as needed)
    • Once the onions are soft, add in the carrots and cook until soft
    • After a few minutes add in the red curry paste and stir to combine
    • Add in the coconut milk, vegetable broth, the rest of the vegetables and the chickpeas and stir. Bring the heat to high and bring curry to a boil
    • Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes with the lid on, while stirring periodically (this helps to thicken the curry)
    • Cook until thick and continue to add spices as needed
    • Serve over fluffy quinoa or rice

    Notes

    *Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have available! That's one of the things I love about this recipe, it's a great 'clean out the fridge' meal!
    *I have also played around with the protein sources and added chicken and shrimp before, so customize it based on your needs!

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