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Quick Thai Coconut Curry Chickpeas & Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe

Laura Villanueva
This Thai coconut curry made with chickpeas is so deliciously creamy and satisfying. Spiralized sweet potato noodles keep this dish gluten-free, but full of flavor. This vegan coconut curry sweet potato noodle recipe is the perfect light and tasty 20-minute lunch or dinner recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Entrees
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 large carrot peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeño
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cups canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
  • 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • One 13.5 oz can lite coconut milk
  • 4 cups spiralized sweet potato 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Warm the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the yellow onions, bell peppers, carrots, jalapeño, and ginger. Sauté for 7 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender. Stir the chickpeas and curry powder into the sautéed mixture until everything is well coated in curry powder. 
  • Add the broth and coconut milk to the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes. Lastly, add the sweet potato noodles, spinach, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro to the pot. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Test the sweet potato noodles to determine if they are “al dente,” then stir the salt and lime juice into the curry.
  • Divide the curry between 4 bowls, and garnish each with the remaining cilantro before serving.

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Notes

  • Calcium: 164 mg
  • Iron: 8 mg
  • Potassium: 1384 mg

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 84.1gProtein: 22.5gFat: 9.1gSodium: 725mgFiber: 21.8gSugar: 17.2g
Keyword coconut curry, coconut curry recipe, curry, spiralized sweet potato, Thai coconut curry
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