This slow cooker chickpea curry is a cozy, hands-off dinner that’s completely vegan and loaded with vegetables. Perfectly spiced, creamy with coconut milk, and packed with plant-based protein, it’s the perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal for busy days. The recipe includes an easy Instant Pot variation, and it freezes beautifully—ideal for meal prep or make-ahead dinners.
Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed flying pan over medium-high heat. If you're using an Instant Pot, this can be done directly in the pot using the sauté function.
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Add the onion, and sauté until translucent - about 5 minutes.
1 medium yellow onion
Stir in the curry powder, ginger, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper, and cook for about 1 minute.
Remove the onions from the heat, and scrape them, along with all of the spices, into the slow cooker. If any of the spices are stuck to the pan, you can rinse it out with a bit of vegetable broth.
Add the chickpeas, peppers, potato, cauliflower, tomatoes, and broth.
2 medium yellow potatoes, 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 14 oz cans chickpeas, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium green bell pepper, 1 medium head cauliflower, 2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes
Slow Cooker Instructions
Cover, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
Instant Pot Instructions
Seal the Instant Pot and set to manual HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. When the pressure cooking cycle is complete, use the quick release.
To finish
Stir in the spinach bit by bit to allow it to wilt.
1 8 oz bag baby spinach
Stir in the coconut milk.
1 14 oz can coconut milk
Taste, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve over rice, or with naan bread.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate only.
Chickpea curry will last 3-5 days in the fridge, or you can portion it and freeze for up to three months.