This baked one pot curry with chickpeas, cauliflower and potatoes takes no more than 15 minutes to put together. Slow cooking it in the oven gives you hands-free time and it allows all the wonderful flavors in the curry to meld together into deliciousness. A vegan, soy-free, nut-free and gluten-free recipe.
This baked curry with chickpeas, coconut milk and veggies is inspired by my divine chickpea curry recipe and my creamy cauliflower curry. Bonus, it is also a fairly hands-off version because a lot of the cooking happens in the oven.
I am SO excited to share this recipe with you. Not just because it is super-easy with a minimum of cleanup afterward (a huge, huge plus in my book), not just because it features one of my favorite ingredient combinations -- chickpeas, cauliflowers, and potatoes -- but because it is marvelously, scrumptiously, gorgeously delicious.
I made this curry in a cazuela, a Spanish shallow glazed earthenware pot that goes from stovetop to oven, but you can use any oven-safe saucepan, a large baking dish, or a large cast-iron skillet. This would also be a great slow cooker recipe: throw all the ingredients into the crockpot at the same time and slow-cook for four to six hours on a low setting.
I added lots of veggies to this baked one pot chickpea curry: cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. Squash, summer and winter, would be great here, as would bell peppers or carrots or mushrooms. The chickpeas add protein and tons of fiber.
One thing to keep in mind is that the potatoes need to be fully submerged in liquid to cook properly, if you start out with raw potatoes. If you don't mind an additional step, you can parboil the diced potatoes (a couple of minutes in the microwave is good) and add them, to ensure they cook properly.
I am seriously in love with this baked one pot curry: it is creamy with the coconut milk, and the chickpeas, cauliflower and potatoes all add delightful flavors and textures to each mouthful. Serve it hot with basmati rice or a bread like vegan naan or roti for a delicious meal you'll want to treat family, friends and just about everyone to.
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Vegan Baked One Pot Curry with Chickpeas, Cauliflower and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 cups (approx. two 15-oz cans) canned or cooked chickpeas, drained
- 1 medium onion, sliced thinly
- 1 small green chili pepper, like jalapeno or serrano. Deseed for less heat, then mince.
- 1 teaspoon grated or crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 heaping tbsp curry powder
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 medium yellow or red potatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large, oven-safe pot or saucepan, add the oil and when it heats, add the onions, ginger and garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes until the onions start to soften.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric, and green chili. Saute for a minute, then add the veggies -- cauliflower and potatoes. Reserve the tomatoes for the end.
- Mix the veggies well with the spices, add the chickpeas, and then add the vegetable stock and the coconut milk.
- Add salt to taste, mix well, and if you've used raw potatoes, make sure they are submerged in the liquid. Press them down if they aren't. Arrange the tomato slices on top.
- Place uncovered in the hot oven and bake 80 minutes. Check once halfway through baking and if the curry looks dry, pour in a little vegetable stock or water around the edges.
- Remove carefully, sprinkle on the leafy coriander, and serve hot with rice or roti or naan. You can also squeeze on some lemon juice if you like your curry a little tart.
Recipe notes
Nutrition
I haven't given you an update on my furry family of late, and today I thought I'd catch you up on what our troublemaking trio of Lily, Billy and Leo has been up to.
Leo has been doing a lot of growing up. A lot. When we brought him home just over three months ago, he was the same size as Lily who's about as tall as a Jack Russell terrier. Now, he towers over her, and I think she's more than a little bewildered about what's happened. She does use it to her advantage. One of her favorite things to do, when she's in a disagreement with him over a stuffed toy or a treat, is to scurry under his long legs and hide. It disarms him, and makes us laugh out loud. And no need to say she always wins.
Lily, as you might have guessed from that story, is the brainiac of the group. As long as I've known and believed in the smartness of dogs, Lily still surprises me with just how intelligent and sensitive she is. I also always take great joy in pointing out to Desi that girl dogs, and cats, are always the nicer ones, while the boy animals are always trouble (of the best kind, of course 🙂 ) Lucy, Pubm and Pie, our former resident dogs and cats, our fosters like Hunny, a pitbull mix and quite possibly the sweetest dog I've ever encountered, and now Lily, prove my point over and over again.
Billy reminds us every moment why we think felines are the cat's whiskers. He has been a little low-key these past few months as he adjusts to having Leo around with all the rambunctious chasing and playing that a puppy inevitably brings with him, but I often catch him walking up to a resting Leo to nudge and tease him too.
Cats are a study in wisdom. When faced with a new or bewildering situation, they take their time to test the waters, rarely rushing into judgment or rash action. Pubm learned to get along with Opie and Lucy, despite the fact that both chased her relentlessly at the beginning. Billy has had to adjust to both Lily and Leo, and it is interesting to watch him navigate these new developments -- that no doubt are huge challenges in his little world -- with intelligence and thoughtfulness.
Ed
This looks wonderful. If I cut this recipe in half do you think the cooking time should be adjusted at all?
Vaishali
Hi Ed, if you halve the recipe check if the veggies are cooked after 45 minutes and continue baking longer if they aren't.
Terri
Thank you for your delicious recipes! I can't have nightshades, so I'm looking to replace the potatoes. Would sweet potato work?
Vaishali
Sweet potato would be great in this curry!
Joanne
It sounds delicious!
Do you dice the potatoes before cooking?
Thanks!
Vaishali
Yes!
Evan
When are you supposed to add the chickpeas? I didn't see them included in the instructions. Thanks!
Vaishali
Step 4
Charlie
Hello. I made this delicious dish yesterday and it was a big hit! My wife loved it and it really hit the spot with me too. Thanks for the great recipe and new favorite.
michelfrost
It looks so yummy! Really a wholesome & delicious recipe i have ever tried. Thanks for sharing it.
Rory
Tried this a few nights ago and my vegan girlfriend and I were blown away. The most exciting recipe I have found in a long time. Am making again tonight for a dinner party with a coeliac, vegetarian and vegan.
I am wondering - the curry had boiled dry after 80 minutes in the oven - is this supposed to happen? The flavours had blended brilliantly but I added just a little extra coconut milk to re-moisten and it was delicious.
A go-to healthy, delicious, easy, amazing recipe. Thank you!
Vaishali
Hi Rory, So happy you liked the curry. I will add this to the recipe, but it would be a good idea to check halfway through baking and add more hot liquid, if the curry looks too dry.
Ratna
Hi vaishali,
Looks delicious, a stunner as always.
I'd like to try it at home but would like to know what curry powder you've used?
Here in Malaysia, ww have fish curry powder, meat curry powder - which of course have different spice combis. No general curry powder.
Ratna
Vaishali
Hi Ratna, the curry powder blend here includes the usual suspects, like coriander, cumin, cardamom, mustard and turmeric. Use anything that comes close. The non-veg blends could work so long as they contain only spices and no non-veg ingredients. You can also just use garam masala. Cheers.
Namrata
Love this! The animals and the vegan recipes - that's adorable. More power to you.
Vaishali
Thanks, Namrata! 🙂
Jamie
Hi Vaishali,
Thank your for this recipe. I'm looking forward to trying it. Quick question: if I make this in a slow cooker, would the chickpeas get too mushy? Should I add the chickpeas in the last hour of slow cooking? I plan to use canned chickpeas. Thanks!
Jamie
Vaishali
Hi Jamie, the slow cooker won't make the chickpeas too mushy-- I use that technique in my Slow Cooker Chana Masala recipe and it works quite well. In fact, it gives more time for the flavors to assimilate. https://holycowvegan.net/slow-cooker-chana-masala/
Nancy
Thank you again for a wonderful recipe! All of yours are fool proof and delicious!
And thank you so much for the furry friends photos.
Namaste
Vaishali
Thanks so much, Nancy! 🙂
KJ
Hi Vaishali! I love reading all your stories about you, your family of people and pets and your food. What better reading is there except for food and animals? And to combine them in one story puts a constant smile on my face. Thank you and keep writing.
Vaishali
Thanks, KJ, you made my day. 🙂
Ruth Eisenbud
Vaishali,
I have to questions.
Your recipe calls for curry powder, could you recommend an alternative spice blend, that is which individual spices would go well with this dish?
I soaked up and cooked half a bag of kala channa.... could that be used with this recipe,, and if so would spices would go well with kala chana.?
Vaishali
Hi Ruth, use garam masala, if you have it. I can imagine a sambar powder would do justice to this recipe too. And yes, you can certainly use cooked kala chana.