Easy Lentil And Chickpea Curry

This easy lentil and chickpea curry is not only delicious, packed with protein and bursting with flavour but it only takes 1 hour to make!

This easy lentil and chickpea curry is the perfect all in one-pot mild tasting and filling weeknight curry.

It's a delicious vegan family curry and it only takes 15 minutes to prepare the ingredients.

Then you can leave it to cook with the occassional stir before adding the chickpeas and spinach at the end.

Cheap to make this is also definately a great healthy budget recipe.

You'll get 6 - 8 portions from this chickpea and lentil curry. Any leftovers are easily freezable.

This recipe will easily satisfy your curry cravings without making you break into a sweat!

This lentil chickpea curry is similar in many ways to my one pot chickpea and red lentil dahl. However that is a dahl.

So what's the difference between a dahl and a curry you may ask?

Well a dahl recipe includes a split pulse too, like lentils, but has a more soupy consistency and fewer spices than a curry.

Also a curry usually has more added to it like this one does with it's chickpeas and spinach.

And If you love curries or dahl's then be sure to try out my other lentil curries and dahl's in the list below!

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• 👪 Why You Should Make Easy Lentil And Chickpea Curry
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Step By Step Instructions
• 📖 Substitutions
• 🍽 Equipment
• 💭 FAQ's
• 🍲 Other Popular Lentil Curry Recipes To Try
• 📋 Easy Lentil and Chickpea Curry Recipe
• 🧾 Nutrition Label
• ⭐ Rate The Recipe

👪 Why You Should Make Easy Lentil And Chickpea Curry

• Healthy and Nutritious: Lentils and chickpeas are packed with protein, fibre, and essential nutrients. That makes this curry a wholesome and balanced meal choice.
• Quick and Convenient: It's a uncomplicated recipe that can be prepared in 1 hour, making it a perfect option for busy weeknight dinners.
• Budget-Friendly: Lentils and chickpeas are cheap ingredients, so this curry is a cost-effective way to enjoy a delicious and filling meal.
• Versatile and Customisable: You can adjust the level of spice and add various other vegetables to suit your taste, making it a versatile dish that can be tailored to your preferences.
• Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly: Lentil and chickpea curry is a great plant-based option that can satisfy both vegetarians and vegans, making it a versatile choice for family or group gatherings.

🥘 Ingredients

• Sunflower Oil
• Onion
• Ginger And Garlic Paste
• Whole Red Chilli
• Mild Curry Powder
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
• Vegetable Stock
• Red Split Lentils
• Tinned Chickpeas
• Chopped Baby Spinach
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy chickpea and lentil curry recipe:

Step 1

• Heat the oil in a large casserole pot. Sauté onion until softened.

Step 2

• Stir in the ginger and garlic paste, chilli, curry powder, turmeric, and salt. Fry together.

Step 3

• Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock and red lentils.

Step 4

• Simmer gently. Check and stir from time to time so lentils don’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water if required until curry has thickened.

Step 5

• Stir in the chickpeas and spinach and cook through. Season again if required.

Step 6

• Serve with basmati rice or naan breads.

📖 Substitutions

• Sunflower Oil - any kind of vegetable oil is fine. I don't recommend using olive oil for making curry as it can taint the taste.
• Onion - use a large brown onion.
• Ginger And Garlic Paste - for convenience I use a shop bought paste. You could make your own paste or use a tablespoon crushed garlic and a tablespoon finely chopped ginger instead.
• Whole Red Chilli - I only use 1 deseeded and finely chopped red chilli. You could add more or less depending on how spicy you want your curry.
• Mild Curry Powder - just use shop bought or if you have the time make your own.
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Tinned Chopped Tomatoes - you could use blitzed finely chopped tomatoes.
• Vegetable Stock - you could use other kinds of stock. I use vegetable as this is a vegan curry.
• Red Split Lentils
• Tinned Chickpeas - you could use dried chickpeas instead as long as you have soaked them long enough for them to cook quickly in this curry.
• Chopped Baby Spinach
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

🍽 Equipment

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This is the casserole pot I use. It's made of cast iron with a smooth enamel finish to reinforce durability and resistance.

You'll see me using it in many of my recipes and recipe photographs.

Hygienic and easy to clean there is no absorption of colours and tastes. It's ovenproof and suitable for all hob types.

It also comes with a lifetime guarantee. You'll never need to buy another casserole pot after you buy this one!

These are the balti dishes I use to serve my curries. You'll see these dishes in most of my curry recipe photographs as well. They add a perfect authenticity when serving your curry.

For a very reasonable price you get 6 of these high grade stainless steel authentic Indian balti dishes.

They're easy to clean and you'll enjoy them for life!

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💭 FAQ's

How Many Calories Are In A Lentil Chickpea Curry?

There are 398 calories in this lentil and chickpea curry. Excluding any rice or breads.

What To Serve With Lentil Chickpea Curry?

I like to serve my lentil curry with naan breads. Basmati Rice or other Indian flatbreads like chapatti are great accompaniments too.

How To Store This Vegan Chickpea Curry?

This curry can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for 2-3 days. Or you can freeze the curry. Portion the curry and transfer to an airtight container to freeze.

How To Reheat This Curry?

If frozen defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating. You can either reheat this on the stove top or in the microwave.

🍲 Other Popular Lentil Curry Recipes To Try

🧾 Nutrition Label

Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

⭐ Rate The Recipe

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