This creamy coconut curry is a delicious and healthy sauce to add to so many dishes! It's made from coconut milk and provides plenty of healthy fats. I've paired my curry with cauliflower rice, spinach, and tomatoes for a fresh, healthy, and low carb vegan meal! You can also use regular white rice, jasmin rice, or basmatic rice in place of the cauliflower rice in this recipe. This recipe pairs wonderfully with chickpeas if you prefer additional protein!
4cupcauliflower rice, preparedsubstitute regular white, jasmin, or basmati rice, prepared
2cupfresh spinach
1cupsliced cherry tomatoes
Crispy Chickpeas
113 oz can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
1tablespoonOlive oil
½teaspoongarlic powder
salt and pepper
Instructions
Coconut Curry
Begin by preparing your curry sauce. Bring a small saucepan with olive oil to medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook for 2 minutes until they are translucent but not browned. Then, stir in the coconut milk and spices. Bring the pot to a boil, stirring frequently, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer on low for about 15-20 minutes.
While the curry is simmering, prepare your cauliflower rice or regular, jasmin, or basmatic rice as desired. I prefer to heat my cauliflower rice up on in a skillet sprayed with olive oil spray. Bring the skillet to medium heat and cook the cauliflower rice, stirring often. Season with salt, pepper. Sometimes I'll add a little cumin and garlic powder to my cauliflower rice. Cook until it reaches desired crispiness - I like mine very crispy so I cook it until it's lightly browned.
After your rice is done, bring a skillet to medium heat on the stove and spray it with olive oil spray. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and tomatoes are lightly cooked. Top the spinach and tomatoes over the cauliflower rice.
When the curry sauce is done, you can serve it as is or you can use a handheld immersion blender to blend until the onions are blended into the sauce. Your preference! Serve your dish with ¼ cup of the sauce. You may refrigerate the leftover curry for 2-3 days or freeze for 30 days.
This recipe goes well topped with cilantro, more cayenne pepper (if spicy is your thing!), or served with chickpeas for added protein! Instructions below.
Crispy Chickpeas
While the soup is simmering, bring a small or medium skillet with olive oil to medium heat. Once warm, add the chickpeas and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, until the chickpeas are golden (about 7-10 minutes).
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Notes
To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To Freeze: Freeze the coconut curry sauce in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.