Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry | Video

Sweet potato chickpea curry – Delicious, healthy chickpeas and sweet potatoes in a curry is the perfect side dish for your lunch and dinner. Spicy, slightly sweet, and aromatic curry bursting with mouthwatering flavors. 

Hey friends, it’s officially spring here. However, we welcomed the first few days of spring with heavy rains and chilling temperatures. I hope the weather will get warmer very soon so we can enjoy the spring blooms, crisp mornings, and our short walk in the evenings. At the moment, I’m totally enjoying the occasional sunshine peeking through my windows. 

So, to celebrate spring, I’ve a vibrant dish for you today. Sweet potato chickpea curry. A beautiful curry bursting with real veggie goodness. The sweet sweet potatoes, nutritious chickpeas and aromatic sauce – all beautifully combined together to bring you a dish that’s aesthetic as well as delicious.

This curry is not a traditional recipe, but it’s a family favorite. I always try to use seasonal ingredients in my recipes, and obviously, sweet potatoes neatly arranged on the veggie aisle of the grocery stores never fails to beckon my attention, especially when they’re in season. So, this recipe actually evolved from an idea to include them in my everyday menu.

Even though this sweet potato chickpea curry is not a classic dish, the lip-smacking sauce is anchored in tradition and features the age-old Indian spices in an elegant way. And I love it so much.

There are a few steps of preparation involved in this recipe. Fresh ginger garlic paste, onion paste, and a spice mix that’s going to make this curry super awesome. Ok, let’s start cooking. 

Step one – Make ginger garlic paste. I know, store-bought pastes are the easiest way to go, but trust me, fresh paste makes the whole curry extra delicious. To make this paste, grind together ginger and garlic to form a smooth paste. You can do this a day ahead, and store in the refrigerator. 

Step two – Make onion paste. This onion paste is going to make the sauce rich and thick. Onions are grind to a smooth paste, and add a little water if needed. 

Step three – Spice mix. You’ll need to dry roast (with zero oil) all the whole spices, and then grind to make to make spice powder. Now combine this spice mix with rest of ground turmeric, garam masala and red chili powder. 

Step four – Let’s make the sweet potato chickpea curry. Start with sautéing some bay leaves and cloves in oil. Cook onion paste for a few minutes, and then fry ginger garlic paste until it’s aromatic. Tomato paste and tomatoes makes the sauce rich and thick. Cook sweet potatoes with a little water, and add canned chickpeas.

Again, you can use dried or canned chickpeas in this recipe. Check out the “notes” section of the recipe to learn how to cook dried chickpeas. Next up, scatter over coriander (cilantro) leaves, and cook for few minutes. 

Just like any curry, you can adjust the amount of heat in this recipe. Add more or less red chili powder depending on your taste. 

And finally, serve this super delicious sweet potato chickpea curry with your favorite roti or rice.

More Indian Curries:

• Cauliflower and Potato Curry
• Eggplant Coconut Curry or Paal Curry
• Lentils Kale Cauliflower Curry
• Onion Curry
• Palak Paneer or Spinach Paneer Curry
• Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans Curry)
• Spinach Yogurt Curry