Lindsay’s Notes

When I asked Steph about her recent dinner, she replied, “I make the recipe, but I use a can instead of chickpeas to keep it simple.” Now, if I ask you what I am making, I will say precisely the same thing, because wow, that’s very tasty and only takes 10 minutes.

STEPH, FOR THE PRESIDENT

This chickpea curry is everything. It’s cozy and pantry-friendly. Maybe even elegant? Even though it is super easy, *hair toss*? It is comforting but not heavy. It is nutritious but light. And it’s beautiful, without being high-maintenance.

This is a perfect SOS. I realized it was too late to add the pickled cucumber salad. (Cucumbers, red onions, white vinegar, and olive oil with salt, sugar, and salt.)

It doesn’t matter if I have the cucumber salad or not; I can say that swooping my wooden spoon through the sauce, piling chickpeas, spinach, and the delicious sauce over hot rice, then drizzled with chili crisp, it was a moment that made me feel like I was living the best life possible.

Ingredients

  • One tablespoon of Avocado Oil
  • Two cloves garlic, minced
  • One tablespoon Brown sugar More to Taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Red curry paste (currently, loving Maesri brand or Thai Kitchen)
  • one Full-fat coconut milk in a 14-ounce can
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • one 14 Cans of ounces Chickpeas Drain and rinse
  • 2 – 3 fresh spinach ……………?
  • 1/2 cilantro ……………?
  • 1 1/2 jasmine rice Uncooked

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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Follow the instructions on the package to cook rice.
  2. Heat the oil on medium heat. Add the curry paste and garlic; sauté until fragrant and softened, about 1-2 min.
  3. Add the coconut milk and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
  4. Add spinach and chickpeas; cook until spinach has wilted and chickpeas have heated through. If you want a more creamy texture, mash the chickpeas with a wooden spoon.
  5. You can adjust the flavor to your taste. We often add extra ginger, lemongrass, or lime juice. But it is not required. Even with the simplest ingredients, you can get a great flavor. If you like, serve over rice and add a little chili crisp. You can also have a pickled cucumber side salad.