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Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk (Slow Cooker)

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.
Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Chickpea Curry, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 221kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 medium yellow potatoes diced
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger finely diced or grated
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced or crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 14 oz cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
  • 2 14 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 14 oz can coconut milk
  • 1 8 oz bag baby spinach

Instructions

  • 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. 
    1 Tablespoon curry powder, 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 67.7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.7mg