Golden Chickpea & Corn Curry (vegan, comforting & vitamin-rich)

There’s something deeply nourishing about a bowl of curry simmered low and slow. This golden chickpea and corn curry celebrates early autumn, when sweet corn is still abundant and the cooler evenings start calling for deeper, grounding flavors. Chickpeas provide a solid plant-based protein punch, and the carrots, garlic, turmeric, and parsley bring a rainbow of vitamins and immune-boosting benefits.

By using seasonal vegetables, pantry staples like canned tomatoes, and dried pulses, this dish is as kind to the planet as it is to your body. No waste, no flying in out-of-season produce — just simple ingredients with big flavor.

This is also one of those beautiful “cook once, eat twice” kind of meals, where flavors deepen even more overnight. Serve with your favorite rice or grain and you’re golden!

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients (serves 3-4):

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 3–4 tbsp olive oil

• 1 can (400ml / 13.5oz) chopped tomatoes 🍅

• 2/3 can (300ml / 10.4oz) coconut milk (15% fat) 🥥

• 1 medium carrot 🥕, sliced in rounds

• 230g / 8.1oz cooked chickpeas (canned or pre-soaked, drained)

• 1 large corn on the cob 🌽, sliced into thin rounds

• ½ tbsp ground ginger

• 1 tbsp curry powder

• 1 tbsp turmeric powder

• Fresh parsley and coriander, chopped

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Optional: 1 small fresh piri-piri or chili for extra heat 🌶️

  
  

Step-by-step cooking process:

1. Sauté the base. In a large pot or deep pan, heat olive oil. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook gently until soft and golden.

2. Build the flavor. Stir in carrots, chickpeas, and corn rounds. Add ginger, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Let everything warm up and toast the spices for a minute.

3. Simmer the sauce. Pour in the tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir well, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

4. Finish & serve. Stir in fresh herbs just before serving. Spoon over steamed rice, quinoa, or millet and enjoy warm.