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Chickpea and sweet potato coconut curry

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $2.54 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $2.54a serving
859kcalper serving
20gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Chickpea and sweet potato coconut curry, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the vegetables

    Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 2 cm cubes. Peel and slice the onion, then chop the garlic.

    Tip · Cut the sweet potatoes into even cubes so they all cook at the same time.

  2. Drain the chickpeas

    Open the can of chickpeas, pour them into the colander and rinse under cold water. Let them drain.

  3. Sauté the onion

    Heat 1.5 tbsp of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring, until translucent.

  4. Add the garlic and curry powder

    Add the garlic and 0.5 tbsp of curry powder. Stir for 30 seconds without letting it burn.

    Tip · Burnt curry powder turns bitter. Lower the heat and move quickly on to the tomatoes.

  5. Add the tomatoes and sweet potatoes

    Pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, then add the sweet potato cubes, salt and pepper. Stir well.

  6. Start cooking

    Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add a small glass of water if it sticks.

  7. Add the coconut milk and chickpeas

    Pour the 27 cl of coconut milk into the skillet and add the drained chickpeas. Stir well and let it simmer over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.

  8. Check and adjust

    Poke a piece of sweet potato with the tip of a knife: it should be tender. If needed, keep cooking 3 to 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 859 kcal. 44% comes from carbs, 9% from protein and 42% from fat.

95 gCarbs
20 gProtein
40 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy859 kcal
Protein19.5 g
Carbs94.6 g
of which sugars27.5 g
Fat40.1 g
of which saturated fat25 g
Fiber23.5 g
Salt1.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.54 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.09for 2 people
≈ $2.54a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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