What does your boring Wednesday night need? A little bit of Spice-Of-Life Curry! Equal parts creamy and spicy, this Indian-inspired dish can really make you look forward to dinnertime after a drawn out, uneventful day. Serve Spice-Of-Life Curry over a bed of steaming basmati rice with a side of soft, fluffy naan, and embrace some adventure on any average day. You owe it to yourself to live life to the fullest (in the most delicious of ways)!
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Ingredients
For the curry:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium knob fresh ginger, grated and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- fresh lime juice, to taste
For serving:
- basmati rice, to taste, cooked and warm
- naan bread, to taste, warm
- cilantro, to taste, chopped
- lime wedges, to taste
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Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat, add the coconut oil and heat until sizzling.
Step 2 –Add the onions to the hot oil and cook, about 8 minutes.
Step 3 –Stir the garlic and the ginger into the onions and cook, about 1 minute.
Step 4 –Stir the salt, the pepper, and the curry powder into the onion mixture.
Step 5 –Add the coconut milk and the crushed tomatoes and their juices to the onion mixture.
Step 6 –Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the curry mixture, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 7 –Stir the chickpeas into the curry mixture and cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 –Transfer the skillet from the heat and drizzle with the lime juice.
Step 9 –Serve the curry over the rice, paired with the naan, then garnish with the cilantro and the lime wedges.