Budget Chickpea Curry
BudgetBudget International

Chickpea Curry: Indian Flavor for $1.80

Restaurant-quality curry using pantry staples.

10m

Prep

20m

Cook

320

Calories

45g

Net Carbs

12g

Protein

12g

Protein

45g

Carbs

10g

Fat

10g

Fiber

6.9

Heumin Satiety Score

SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100

Canned chickpeas cost $0.80 and provide the base for 4 generous servings.

8Ingredients

Servings: 4

  • 2 cans chickpeas, drained
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1

Sauté onion until soft.

2

Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.

3

Add curry powder, stir 30 seconds.

4

Add tomatoes and coconut milk.

5

Add chickpeas and simmer 15 minutes.

6

Season with salt.

7

Serve over rice with cilantro.

Why AI Chose These Ingredients

Turmeric in curry powder contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound enhanced by black pepper absorption.

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