Vegan Thai Red Chickpea Curry
by: claire cary
Creamy, flavorful, and so easy, this is an easy vegan Thai Red Curry the whole family will love. It's protein rich from the chickpeas and is freezer friendly so it's the perfect recipe for meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow or white onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons oil I used coconut oil
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1, 15 ounce can chopped or diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 6 tablespoons thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoons tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 15 ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and sauté until translucent (about 5-10 minutes on low heat).
- Add in the garlic and ginger and saute an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add in all remaining ingredients aside from the chickpeas.
- Transfer contents to a high speed blender or food processor and process until completely smooth.
- Transfer back to the pan.
- Let simmer on low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Once thickened, add in the drained and rinsed chickpeas. It will continue to thicken once you add the chickpeas, but if it's not thickening, whisk in another 1-2 teaspoons of tapioca starch. Keep in mind it will thicken quite a bit as it sits (in the fridge or just on the stove) so avoid adding too much starch if you're prepping this ahead of time.
- Mix until everything is well combined and let simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered (this will help it thicken a bit more).
- Serve with rice and garnish with cilantro and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
You can use full fat or light coconut milk, I opted for full fat for a richer consistency.
This vegan Thai red curry is freezer friendly! Allow it to cool completely before transferring it to a container. Once cool, it will keep in the freezer for 1 month. Allow it to defrost in the fridge before reheating.
Serving: 1bowl / Calories: 362kcal / Carbohydrates: 41g / Protein: 13.5g / Fat: 17.2g / Fiber: 11.9g / Sugar: 4g
