Bowl of chickpea curry with tomato sauce and herbs

India · Indian

Chickpea Curry

A chickpea-based Indian curry with a classic yogurt finish and a vegan dairy-free version.

  • Indian
  • 45 min total time
  • 4 base servings

Country

India

Cuisine

Indian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Total

45 min

Makes 4 servings of chickpea curry.

Serve with rice or bread separately so restriction choices remain clear.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

Choose if needed

Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Chickpea curry with tomato, spices and a yogurt or cream finish.

The classic version is suitable for vegetarian diets and contains dairy/lactose from yogurt or cream. Check the curry blend if you need to avoid mustard.

This version

  • Classic
  • Vegetarian
  • Contains dairy
  • Contains lactose

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 480 g cooked chickpeas
  • 400 g crushed tomato
  • 120 g onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger
  • 20 ml neutral oil
  • 8 g curry spice blend Check the curry blend if you need to avoid mustard.
  • 120 g plain yogurt or cream Contains milk and lactose.
  • 5 g fine salt

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook the aromatics

    Cook onion in oil until soft, then add garlic, ginger and spices.

  2. Build the sauce

    Add crushed tomato and salt, then simmer until the sauce thickens.

  3. Add chickpeas

    Stir in chickpeas and simmer until they absorb the sauce.

  4. Finish

    Finish classic with yogurt or cream. Use coconut milk or a tomato-only finish for vegan.

Frequently asked questions

Which version should I choose if I avoid lactose or milk protein?

Choose the vegan version. It removes yogurt or cream and uses a dairy-free finish while keeping chickpeas and spices.

Is the vegan version a separate dish?

No. It is a dairy-free adaptation of the same chickpea curry structure, with chickpeas still at the center.

Can I change the number of servings?

Yes. Use the Recipyx servings buttons and the chickpeas, sauce and spices will scale.

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