If you like this chickpea curry recipe, let me know. I have many more
This chickpea curry can be served hot or cold. If served hot, you should add more tomatoes and spices to make a more liquid sauce. I prefer to eat chickpea curry cold as an appetizer or light lunch. Chickpea curry is normally eaten by hand or wrapped up in an Indian bread such as naan.
Over the years, I have come across quite a few chickpea curry recipes and they almost always go down well. This recipe is my own though it is quite similar to most of the recipes out there.
I love recipes like this. They are low in fat yet you don’t have to compromise on flavour. If you agree, please use the share icons at the bottom of this page to help spread the word. Thanks.
Chickpea curry is often eaten by hand or wrapped in chapati or naan.
How To Make Chickpea Curry - Delicious Indian Street Food

Ingredients
- 400ml (1 tin) chickpeas
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic - smashed
- 1 inch ginger - sliced and smashed
- 1 (or more) fresh green chili chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala - my homemade recipe is here
- 1 teaspoon amchoor (dried mango powder)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend the onion, tomato, garlic, ginger and chili together in a food processor until smooth and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and then add the bay leaves and turmeric. The turmeric will darken in colour as if fries.
- Stir the turmeric and bay leaves in the oil for about 30 seconds and then add the chickpeas along with the cumin, coriander, garam masala and amchoor powder.
- Pour in the tomato mixture and simmer until most of the liquid evaporates - about five minutes.
- Check for seasoning, adding just enough salt and pepper and allow to cool to room temperature.
In India, chickpea curries like this are very popular street food. Try serving this chickpea curry at your next dinner party with a glass of cold riesling.
Mo Duggan
Friday 11th of February 2022
Brilliant recipe Made this tonight as a side but it was a bit of a star
Dan Toombs
Tuesday 15th of February 2022
Really good to hear. Thanks very much. Dan
Tomboy
Wednesday 4th of January 2017
thanx, your recipes are great!
Dan Toombs
Friday 6th of January 2017
Thank you.
Dan
Dan Toombs
Friday 6th of January 2017
Thank you very much. :-)
Dan
Mark
Monday 18th of February 2013
Chick peas are a great favourite in our household. After last night's test this will definitely become part of our repertoire
Dan Toombs
Wednesday 20th of February 2013
Great to hear Mark!
Thanks Dan
Michael
Monday 16th of April 2012
Thanks for this recipe. I have just made this tonight and it tastes lovely. It is going in my bait box for my dinner over the next few days. More chick pea recipes please.
Dan Toombs
Tuesday 17th of April 2012
Hi Michael
I love chickpea recipes too. I'll be writing more very soon. :) Thanks.
JohnC
Friday 20th of January 2012
7/7 here on Shetland. That's 7 empty bowls, 0 complaints about being made to eat tomatoes, 0 kids noticing that there was no meat in that curry.
It's an excellent accompaniment to fish pakoras (and a cucumber sambal).
If you've got more chickpea curries, please post them!
veronica bellotti
Friday 5th of February 2021
I used to live in Shetland, 17 years 1985 -2002. Much easier to get spices now I live in R.O.I., Im going to have mine with Chicken Handi
Dan Toombs
Wednesday 15th of March 2017
Thanks very much John. Glad it was a success! Thanks for trying the recipe. More chickpea curries on the way.
Dan