Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Creamy Coconut Beef and Chickpea Curry with Fresh Garlic Naan. This delightful dish features tender beef simmered with protein-packed chickpeas in a luscious coconut sauce, creating an aromatic experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Paired with warm, homemade garlic naan, it’s the perfect meal for family gatherings or cozy nights in. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this recipe is sure to impress and satisfy everyone at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 1 can chickpeas (14 oz)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (14 oz)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by dicing onion, mincing garlic, and grating ginger.
- In a large pot, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Brown beef cubes in the pot; coat with spices.
- Stir in chickpeas and diced tomatoes.
- Pour in coconut milk, season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 20-25 minutes until beef is tender.
- For naan, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and yogurt; knead into dough and rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough, then cook each naan on a skillet until golden brown.
- Serve curry garnished with lime juice and cilantro alongside warm naan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup curry + 1 piece naan (approximately 300g total)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg