May 14, 2015

Wellness Recipe: Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Enjoy this wholesome curry with brown rice or quinoa. 

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Serves: 7

Ingredients: 

2 medium orange sweet potatoes
1-14 oz. can reduced sodium chickpeas
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup light coconut milk
1 cup plain soy milk
1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, minced
2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar (optional)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions: 

  1. Wrap potatoes in foil and bake for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees.
  2. They should be soft on the outside but not mushy. When potatoes are cool, peel them and dice into 1⁄2" chunks.
  3. Saute onion and garlic in low-sodium vegetable broth for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add remaining ingredients, except the chickpeas and potatoes, in saucepan and simmer 5-10 minutes until all spices are incorporated.
  5. Add potatoes and chickpeas and simmer another 10 minutes.
  6. Add water or more soy milk as needed for thinner sauce.
  7. Serve over brown rice or quinoa. 

 

Print recipe here.

This Wellness Recipe is part of Employee Wellness Program’s “Recipe for Success!” initiative. These recipes meet healthy nutritional guidelines, as specified by the program.

Find other recipes and learn more about “Recipe for Success!” here.

Nutritional Facts Serv. Size: 1 cup, Servings per Container: 7, Amount Per Serving: Calories 150, Fat Cal. 30, Total Fat 3g (5% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 125mg (5% DV), Total Carb. 26g (11% DV), Dietary Fiber 5g (20% DV), Sugars 8g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A (35% DV), Vitamin C (15% DV), Calcium (10% DV), Iron (10% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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