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Chickpea and sweet potato curry

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $2.58 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $2.58a serving
596kcalper serving
11gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Chickpea and sweet potato curry, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel and slice the onions

    Peel the 2 onions, cut them in half, then slice them thin.

  2. Prep the sweet potatoes

    Peel the 400 g of sweet potato and cut it into roughly 2 cm cubes so they cook fast and at the same speed.

    Tip · Cut the cubes the same size, or the small pieces fall apart into mush while the big ones are still hard.

  3. Drain the chickpeas

    Open the 2 cans, pour the chickpeas into the colander and rinse them under cold water. You should have 240 g.

  4. Cook the onions

    Heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in the saucepan, then add the onions with a pinch of salt. Stir often until they turn translucent.

  5. Toast the curry

    Add the 2 tsp of mild curry powder and stir for 1 minute so it releases its aroma, without letting it burn.

  6. Add the sweet potatoes and liquid

    Add the sweet potato cubes, chickpeas, coconut milk and a big glass of water. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.

  7. Let the curry simmer

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, stirring now and then, until the tip of a knife slides into the sweet potato with no resistance.

    Tip · If the sauce sticks to the bottom, add a small glass of water and turn the heat down. Serve the curry with bread if you have some at home.

  8. Adjust and serve

    Taste and adjust the salt and pepper. If the sauce is too runny, let it reduce for 2 minutes uncovered.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 596 kcal. 36% comes from carbs, 7% from protein and 53% from fat.

54 gCarbs
11 gProtein
35 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy596 kcal
Protein10.5 g
Carbs53.8 g
of which sugars16 g
Fat34.8 g
of which saturated fat19.4 g
Fiber12.8 g
Salt0.8 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 $2.58 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.15for 2 people
≈ $2.58a 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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