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Creamy Harissa Chickpea Curry

An ultra creamy chickpea curry with spicy and smoky flavors from harissa paste. This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and contains simple ingredients.

Course Main Course
Keyword 30-minute meals, creamy harissa chickpea curry, easy vegan dinner recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

  • 3 roma tomatoes
  • 2 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • ½ white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1-inch knob of fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 1-15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Juice from ½ small lemon
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Add whole tomatoes, unpeeled garlic, and chopped onion to a large baking sheet. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle of salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes until tomatoes are blistered and slightly charred.

  2. Add tomato and onions to a high-speed blender. Carefully squeeze out the roasted garlic into the blender along with harissa paste, fresh ginger, 1 tbsp olive oil, and kosher salt. Blend on high-speed until creamy.

  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pour in blended harissa mixture and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Bring mixture to a low simmer then pour in coconut milk and chickpeas. Stir well to combine. Bring back up to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until heated through. You can simmer for longer, about 10-15 minutes, to enhance the flavors. But if you're wanting a quick recipe, feel free to stick to 5 minutes.

  4. Season curry with salt and pepper to taste and squeeze in lemon juice. Serve chickpea curry over rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.