Easy Peanut Butter Curry Chickpeas
This super fast and simple chickpea mixture is flavored with warming curry, creamy cozy peanut butter and sweet maple syrup.
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- ¼ cup peanut butter creamy/salted
- 1 lime medium size - juiced
- 1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder use less for a milder flavor
- ½ - ¾ cup water
- salt and pepper to taste - at least ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas cooked/canned - drained and rinsed
- Optional garnishes greens, smoky paprika, hot sauce, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Place a sauce pot over high heat and add the garlic and a splash of water. Allow the garlic to cook and caramelize a bit. (You could also use a teaspoon of oil instead of water for a richer flavor)
- Whisk in the peanut butter, maple syrup, lime juice, water and curry powder. Keep whisking as you bring the mixture to a slow boil. Lower the heat to low and continue whisking as the sauce thickens.
- Add in the chickpeas. Stir well. Allow the sauce and chickpeas to simmer on low for 3-4 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- When chickpeas are tender and sauce thickened, remove from heat. Serve over top rice or quinoa or inside a pita or a wrap. You could even serve on the side of a salad or alongside other veggies.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg