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The creamiest, easiest, Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry with Rice and Fried Halloumi. Make this curry with whatever produce you have on hand. I use a mix of sweet corn, zucchini, coconut milk, creamy tahini, lemon, plenty of curry powder, and cayenne for some heat. Serve over steamed rice and top with fried halloumi cheese and crispy chickpeas. This dish is layered with flavor and texture, and completely delicious. All you need for this recipe are pantry ingredients, garden veggies, and less than 45 minutes.
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Starting the week off with a super healthy, meatless Monday recipe that’s filling, summery, and delicious. I know that’s a lot to live up to, but this recipe does!
After a 4 day weekend, I could not think of a better recipe to share. If you spent the weekend like my family, you were outside, grilling, sipping on cocktails, and eating plenty of delicious…authentic Costa Rican dishes. Ok, so maybe you didn’t spend your long holiday quite the way we did. You may have swapped the Costa Rican dishes for BBQ, corn, potatoes, and hopefully plenty of ice cream too.
That’s all great, but today’s recipe is a little summer “reset”. Don’t worry though, it’s so good, and actually super comforting as well. Enter in this delicious summer curry that’s (almost) vegan, super luscious, creamy, full of garden produce, easy, and all around healthy.
Here’s the details.
This curry is made almost entirely in ONE pot and comes together really fast.
Start by crisping up some chickpeas. Next, you’ll add in all the major flavors…shallots, garlic, and plenty of ginger. Now, toss in whatever produce you have on hand. For me, that meant zucchini, corn, bell peppers, eggplant, and cherry tomatoes. But just about any type of produce would be great.
Next to go in are the creamy ingredients, coconut milk and tahini…the key to this curry. Coconut milk is pretty common in most curry dishes, but tahini is a little different. Honestly, I added this in on a whim. The thought of super creamy and nutty tahini just sounded really delicious. I wasn’t quite sure how it would actually be though. It ended up creating the creamiest, heartiest, vegetarian curry, beyond good and different too.
If you don’t have tahini on hand, you could also use creamy peanut butter, cashew butter, or almond butter. Though the peanut butter will add a little different flavor, it still will be delicious.
Simmer the curry for a few minutes to allow all the flavors to mend together. While that’s happening, work on the finishing touches.
Pan-fry some Halloumi cheese. I know, know. Halloumi cheese is Greek, curry is Indian. Yes, I am mixing cuisines. And yes, I know some of you may not be into this. But I’m all about it…if it’s good, it’s good, you know?
Halloumi is a salty grilling cheese commonly used in Mediterranean cooking. It’s so good when pan-fried and I love incorporating it into dishes like vegetarian tacos, peanut noodles, extra summery salads, and now summer curries! It adds great flavor and texture. It’s what makes this curry really stand out and be just a touch better than others.
And honestly, what’s better than pan-fried cheese? Not much.
I like to serve the curry over steamed rice and top with fresh cilantro and really thinly sliced cucumbers.
So much color. So much flavor. Incredibly healthy. And so, so, SO GOOD!
Oh, and fast and easy too.
I mean, come on, you gotta agree…Best Monday Recipe!
If you make this summer coconut chickpea curry with rice and fried halloumi, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Summer Coconut Chickpea Curry with Rice and Fried Halloumi.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup + 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 can (14 ounce) chickpeas, drained
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 zucchini, or summer squash, diced
- 2 ears sweet corn, kernels removed from the cob
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
- 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons tahini, (sesame seed paste)
- juice and zest from 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped , (basil can be used)
- 8 ounces Halloumi cheese, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces, (omit if vegan)
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- sesame seeds, green onions, and Persian cucumbers, for serving , (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chickpeas begin to crisp, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove 1/2 cup of chickpeas and reserve for topping, only if desired. 2. To the remaining chickpeas, add the zucchini, corn, shallot, garlic, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the veggies another 5-10 minutes or until they just begin to soften.3. Stir in the curry powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, 1/3-1/2 cup water, and the tahini. Stir to combine, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, cook 5-10 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. If the sauce thickens too much, add additional water to thin. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest, and cilantro.4. Meanwhile, cook the halloumi. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the halloumi and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet. 5. To serve, divide the rice among bowls and spoon the curry overtop. Top with halloumi, the reserved chickpeas, and cucumbers. Enjoy!
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Easy, delicious and healthy. Thanks for a great recipe Tieghan!
Thank you Victoria! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
My favorite HBH meal ever! I’ve made it many times and it’s SO good!
Thank you Kayla! I am so happy to hear that! xTieghan
Hi,
The recipe looks delicious! I am wondering if you double the recipe, would you double everything including spices and seasonings?
Thanks
Hey Lee Ann,
Yes if you want to double, I would recommend doubling each ingredient. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This is a favorite in our home!! Just made it again for my husband, and he asked me to mark the recipe so that I make it more often :-). Thank you again, Tieghan, for another awesome recipe!
Thank you so much Jannine! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I think the name should involve “crack” — it is so highly addicting! Already made this once, and coming back for the recipe after hubby and children fought over this curry during dinner. So yummy!
Haha I am so glad this turned out so well for you Neal! Thank you so much! xTieghan
We made this dish for dinner tonight and WOW!! It has every flavor under the sun… it’s the perfect blends of sweet, spicy, salty, and savory. It’s perfect!! I’ve already shared it with friends and family – and it has been added to our favorite recipes box! So happy to have found this recipe!! Thank you so much!
Wow yes! I am so happy to hear that this turned out so well for you, Jenn! Thank you! xTieghan
I don’t normally leave reviews but after making and trying this recipe, I would say it’s one of your best! Absolutely delicious!
Thank you so much Alexis!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
The flavors are simply divine!!! The family loved it!
I am so happy to hear that Lisa!! Thank you for trying this one! xTieghan
Made this last night and it was a hit with the whole family! Definitely an addition to my summer dinner rota!
Love that so much! Thank you for trying this one, Kristin! xTieghan
I never comment on recipes but I had to for this one…. this is one of the best recipes EVER! My husband and I are trying to eat more vegetarian meals and have already made this twice in the past two weeks. If you have access to Trader Joe’s, you can cut a lot of corners in the recipe – for example, I added butternut squash zigzags in the first batch and sweet potato in the second. Instead of fresh corn, used TJ’s frozen sweet corn and roasted corn. I also didn’t have yellow curry on hand but made it with green curry paste from the Asian store and WOW! The flavors are incredibly bright and the halloumi and coconut milk cut the spice. The result is a filling, delicious meal in a bowl. Putting this one in the “tried-and-true” box.
Amazing! I am so glad this turned out so well for you, Sarah! Thank you for trying this! xTieghan
Thank you for this recipe. I just made it and followed the directions exactly, using yellow squash. It is delicious! The corn stayed a little crunchy, which is an added bonus. I have made curries before, and I think tahini is not typical; however, it is so good in this! It adds body and depth of flavor to the sauce. Also, when I fried the halloumi, it exuded a lot of liquid, and I was worried it would not brown; however, I just kept cooking it until the liquid cooked away and then it browned. Yum! Thank you.
Thank you so much Liz!! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Looks delicious, but I can’t find halloumi cheese. Is there a substitute?
Hey Sonia,
You could do feta in place of the halloumi cheese. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
So good!! Love your recipes. Add a container of firm tofu and loved it! Thank you.
Thank you so much Hilary! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
Every single recipe I have made from HBH has been absolutely delish! You are a creative and culinary wizard and I’m so grateful to be the beneficiary of your recipes (and so are my friends!). Thank you!
Aw you are too kind! I am really glad you have been loving my recipes, Nancy! Thank you! xTieghan
This was amazing! I added some nam pla. Everyone cleaned their plate
Wow that is so great! Thank you for trying this one, Betsy! xTieghan
This recipe is reminiscent of some of the best Indian food I’ve had. I know I will be making this recipe a staple!
Thank you so much Kristen! xTieghan