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Mushroom & Chickpea Coconut Curry

25 min

Meal

One-bowl / one-pot
Vibrant foods are the best. Bright veggies are nutritionally packed, and visually appealing foods just cry out to be eaten. This is a super quick curry to whip together, making it a great option for busy nights. For this recipe, the key to making it speedy for us was to prep and chop ingredients while other ingredients were on the stove cooking.

Servings

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL)
    vegetable oil
  • 1
    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp (6 g)
    fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cups (370 g)
    cooked chickpeas
  • 2½ cups (175 g)
    button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp (6 g)
    curry powder
  • ½ tsp
    paprika powder
  • 1⅔ cups (399 mL)
    canned full-fat coconut milk
  • 1
    red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups (120 g)
    fresh spinach
  • 15
    cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    ground black pepper

Enjoy with

  • cooked rice
  • lemon slices
  • naan
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Directions

  1. Add the oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to a large pot on high heat and sauté for 3 minutes. Add splashes of water as needed to deglaze the pot.
  2. Add the chickpeas and mushrooms to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the curry and paprika powder and sauté for one minute longer.
  4. Add the coconut milk, bell peppers, salt and pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. Add the spinach and tomatoes at the end, and stir. When the spinach has wilted, remove from heat.
  6. Serve with rice or naan, and garnish with chili flakes and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Speed it up: if you are serving the curry with red or brown rice, soak the grains overnight so that they cook faster the next day. Bonus: soaking also helps boosts nutrition!

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Grains & Starches 0%
Proteins 21%

• cooked chickpeas

Fruits & Veggies 79%

• medium onion

• clove garlic

• fresh ginger

• button mushrooms

• red bell pepper

• fresh spinach

• cherry tomato

Calcium
No significant sources of calcium
Fat

• vegetable oil

• canned full-fat coconut milk

Nutrition info

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Raquel - Jan. 21, 2022, 6:20 p.m.

I've been doing this recipe since college, super easy, fast and delicious. Is it possible to freeze?
Thanks!

PUL Team - Jan. 22, 2022, 2:20 a.m.

Hey Raquel! We haven't tested it out, although curries such as this one tend to freeze well. You could freeze it an airtight container and thaw it in the fridge overnight. Some people prefer to omit the spinach for leftovers and add it when reheating on the stovetop for freshness if that's desired as well 😊

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Lili - Jan. 19, 2022, 2:19 a.m.

Good weeknight recipe. I usually don't like spicy food but for this dish, I felt that it needed to be garnished with the chili flakes to boost it up a notch.
Nice colors and comforting dish.

PUL Team - Jan. 19, 2022, 7:15 p.m.

So glad to hear, Lili, and we appreciate the feedback so much! We've taken note of it to help us improve moving forward ☺️

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Micah - Jan. 17, 2022, 1:16 a.m.

Love this recipe! Nice for extra vegetables too.

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Geanina - Jan. 13, 2022, 7:10 a.m.

A great recipe!!! And I used coconut milk for the first time in this recipe, ( I wanted to avoid this kind of milk somehow, but I can find that has a lot of flavor in some dishes), so this one I really liked it, the colors and texture. I served it with brown rice and it was such a great combination. 😊

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2022, 10:45 p.m.

Mmm sounds delicious, Geanina, thanks for sharing your experience with this one 😃

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Patty - Dec. 28, 2021, 2:54 a.m.

This was delicious! I did add a bit extra coconut milk so I'd have more saucy goodness.

PUL Team - Dec. 28, 2021, 6:32 p.m.

A lovely idea, Patty, and we're so glad it was enjoyed!

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Claire - Oct. 28, 2021, 4:52 p.m.

The curry is delicious! loving the coconut flavor!!

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Judy Thamotheram - Oct. 22, 2021, 6:08 p.m.

This was very easy to make and absolutely lovely. My grand children who fuss sometime ate it and asked when I am going to do it again. I will definitely rate it a 5/5

PUL Team - Oct. 23, 2021, 2:47 a.m.

This means so much, Judy! We're so thrilled the little ones enjoyed it as well 😊

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Aneesha - Sept. 27, 2021, 6:05 p.m.

Hello PUL team
This recipe turned out so yummy. I am in my third trimester, and just planned to cook something new after so long.
I am so happy I tried this recipe, all my family loved it. Specially the baby :D
I love how your recipes have the best of both worlds, spices that any indian taste buds will cherish and so many added nutritious ingredients.
Thanks so much for this channel.
Love
Aneesha(from India)

PUL Team - Sept. 29, 2021, 6:26 p.m.

Hi Aneesha, aw we appreciate this so much! Thank you for the kind words and for being here 🤗 Lots of love to you and your little one 💚

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Jess Davies - Sept. 27, 2021, 1:26 p.m.

Absolutely delicious! My husband preferred it to his usual chicken curry...win!!!
So simple but incredibly tasty. This will now be a regular dinner in our house.

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Ranim Ismail - Sept. 17, 2021, 11:07 a.m.

This recipe is so yummy and nutritious 😋 I'm trying to make my husband like vegan food and it worked great 😛 😌 Thank you PUL ❤️

PUL Team - Sept. 18, 2021, 3:22 a.m.

So happy the hear the curry was enjoyed! Thank you, Ranim :)

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Andreea BARBU - Sept. 16, 2021, 9:22 a.m.

I cooked this recipe many times before, always with a thai green curry flavor but without respecting the cooking minutes so in fact, overcooking it. I tried recently respecting the indications and it is even better. Many thanks to Cris S, since she mentioned the crunchiness I had never experienced with my overcooking. I guess you learn something everyday from each person and comment in your life :) .

PUL Team - Sept. 16, 2021, 5:09 p.m.

Oh, Andreea, we're so happy to hear the curry was enjoyed! We love learning from other comments as well 🤩

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Cath - Sept. 15, 2021, 3:31 p.m.

I love this curry, it's quite simple and yet so yummy! I've also modified the recipe to other vegetables, it works great <3

PUL Team - Sept. 15, 2021, 5:13 p.m.

So happy to hear, Cath! Let us know if you find any good vegetable pairings 😃

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Alicia - Sept. 12, 2021, 1:56 a.m.

very yummy!! I eat this all the time now :)

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Becca - Aug. 30, 2021, 7:05 p.m.

This is one of my favorite go-to recipes! It is so easy and delicious. When I'm in a pinch I use canned mushrooms (fresh is best) but it still tastes great! I made a 4x batch for my family reunion to feed 31 people and it was a crowd pleaser even with all the non-vegan/vegetarians.

PUL Team - Aug. 31, 2021, 2:10 a.m.

Aww we're so honoured a PUL recipe was enjoyed on the special occasion, Becca! Thank you 😃

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Anna - Aug. 26, 2021, 3:33 a.m.

I made this dish for dinner and it was delicious and so easy! I added about ¼ tsp Sriracha for a bit of spice.

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Shruti Bangera - Aug. 2, 2021, 3:16 a.m.

I came across your channel when me and my husband decided to go vegan. Absolute thrilled to have found you!
We love this coconut curry. I make it once every week and my husband goes, "Wow!" 😃
Super easy and super yum. Thank you for sharing!!

Lots of love and best wishes from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

PUL Team - Aug. 4, 2021, 7:32 a.m.

So honoured that PUL has been a part of you and your husband's journey! Thanks for being here, Shruti 🌻

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Yorelyz - July 25, 2021, 7:45 p.m.

The best recipe of Curry! Cheers from Puerto Rico.

PUL Team - July 27, 2021, 5:58 p.m.

Such a big compliment, Yorelyz! Hugs to Puerto Rico 🤗

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Katharina F - July 12, 2021, 4:20 p.m.

My absolute favourite curry recipe! So easy and so delicious ❤

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Denise - July 11, 2021, 1:28 a.m.

Love your channel! Can’t wait to try these recipes ❤️ Also love the variety of your videos, so glad I found you

PUL Team - July 16, 2021, 4:46 a.m.

We're so glad you found PUL too, Denise! Thank you for the review 🙂

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Alejandro Pineda - July 10, 2021, 6:33 p.m.

Just “ unplanningly “ threw this recipe together in about 30 minutes, everything was already in my kitchen and it is so good, I can already tell this is going to be one of my go-to recipes!

PUL Team - July 16, 2021, 3:20 a.m.

Woohoo! So lovely to hear, Alejandro, thank you for sharing 🤗

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Marianne - July 9, 2021, 7:47 p.m.

I LOVE this recipe it's so tasty!! I kind of do my own thing with the spices but the way it's written is super good as well! So quick and easy all in one pot 🥰🥰🥰

PUL Team - July 15, 2021, 3:05 a.m.

So glad you're enjoying it, Marianne! Love that you're adjusting to your own preferences as well :)

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Viktorija - July 9, 2021, 1:20 a.m.

This is one of my favourite recipes to make in the colder months! There's nothing I would take away or add, it's just perfect 😊 I make this at least once a week in the winter 😄 Don't forget to squeeze some lemon at the end because it makes all the difference! 😉

PUL Team - July 11, 2021, 9:52 p.m.

So happy to hear this, Viktorija, thank you for the review 😃

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Jen - July 5, 2021, 10:34 p.m.

Oh my goodness...this was delicious! I loved it! I'm not very skilled at prep, so it took me quite a bit longer than 7 minutes, but it was well worth the time spent. And I really appreciate the quick link to create the shopping list and the feature to check things off as you go. What an amazing resource. Thank you! I can't wait to try more recipes (this was my first)!

PUL Team - July 7, 2021, 7:08 a.m.

We appreciate the review, Jen, and are so thrilled you enjoyed your first PUL recipe! We've just updated the cooking/prep time based on feedback, although we're glad the extra time was worth it. Happy cooking 😃

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John - July 5, 2021, 2:08 p.m.

Recipe tastes nice but I do have an issue. Underestimating cooking times is useful for not scaring people away but there is a limit. The total cook time is 10 minutes and the first two steps themselves take 8 minutes, so the rest of the process is supposed to take only 2 minutes? Give me a break.

PUL Team - July 7, 2021, 6:54 a.m.

Hi there, John! Thank you so much for the review and honest feedback. This was totally a mistake on our end, as we didn't transfer the time over correctly when moving from our old site to the new one. It's been updated now. It's really helpful to make us aware of these gaps so that we can improve moving forward. So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe, John, thank you! 🙂

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Cris S - June 5, 2021, 4:18 p.m.

Mmmm! I just made it! It's so comforting and creamy and I love that the peppers are cooked just enough to retain their crunch (but kill those pesticides 😂)!

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Isa-Bella Leclair - April 15, 2021, 9:49 p.m.

This is my boyfriend and I's favourite curry recipe!! It's flavourful and aromatic and the bell pepper and cherry tomatoes make it so fresh! On top of that it's easy and nourishing, love it!

PUL Team - April 19, 2021, 1:45 a.m.

Ooh what a compliment! Thank you, Isa-Bella Leclair 🤩

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Gowri - April 5, 2021, 2:26 a.m.

This is one of my routine week day recipe. Tastes delicious. Shared this recipe with many of my friends.
Love your new website design!!!

PUL Team - April 5, 2021, 7:11 p.m.

So happy to hear you're enjoying the curry recipe and new website, Gowri! Thank you for taking the time to share 🤗

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Elsa - March 27, 2021, 3:38 p.m.

Super tasty, like every recipe in this website! Thank you!

PUL Team - April 2, 2021, 6:10 p.m.

We appreciate this so much, Elsa! Thank you 🥰

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