Heres a really great authentic Chickpea Curry thatsmade from scratchbut is extremely easy!

You may even have them all!

This vegetarian curry is one of those foods where carnivores truly dont miss the meat.

Close up of Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo) in a bowl over coconut rice with a dollop of yogurt

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(I am, of course, referring to myself ) And itssuper healthy 280 calories per serve!

Chickpea Curry

This currytastes just like Indian curry you get from restaurants.

I really mean that.

Close up of Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo) in a pot, ready to be served

It has great layers of flavour.Real punchy flavours.

And its made from scratch no curry pastes here!

The roots of this particular curry is Trinidad in the Caribbean.

Ingredients in Chickpea Curry

But it really tastes just like Indian curries (the tomato based ones, not the creamy ones).

I dont know if youve ever made Indian curries at home before, but I have.

And therein lies the reason why I am obsessed with this.

Curry powder

Its made with spices you could get from your local supermarket.

And just as much flavour.

This Chickpea curry is slightly adapted from a recipe by Imma fromImmaculate Bites, an African-Caribbean food blog.

Curried Sausages over mash in a bowl, ready to be eaten

Until I came across Immas site, I actually didnt know that much about Caribbean cuisine.

Traditions brought to the region by the population.

For me, these are standard pantry spices and Im betting I am not the only one!

Close up of Thai Chicken Satay being dipped into Thai Peanut Sauce

The Curry Powder

The main spice used is curry powder.

Other recipes that use curry powder

Dont feel restricted to just use curry powder in Indian-style curries.

Same sauce, but made with vegetables instead of chickpeas and potato.

Two rustic bowls with Curried Rice made with Basmati Rice, topped with a dollop of yogurt

What to serve with Chickpea Curry

Rice is essential to soak up all that sauce preferablybasmati rice.

If you want to go all out, serve it withCoconut Rice.

If you want to cut back on the carbs, trycauliflower rice.

Close up of easy Chicken Curry served over rice in a rustic black bowl.

Also, adollop of yogurtgoes nicely the fresh cool tang tempers the spiciness and adds a touch of creaminess.

Otherwise, these yeast-freeEasy Soft Flatbreadsare simpler and taste just like naan.

Updated with new photos, new video and entirely rewritten post in February 2019.

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How to make Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo)

Photo of Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo) in a bowl over coconut rice with a dollop of yogurt in a rustic bowl, ready to be eaten

Close up of Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo) being scooped up with Easy Soft Flatbread

Close up of Indian chickpea curry in a pot

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