Slow Cooker Potato and Chickpea Curry

If you’re looking for a comforting, fuss-free dinner that doesn’t overwhelm with spice, this Slow Cooker Potato and Chickpea Curry is just the thing. It’s full of flavour – gently spiced so even kids will love it – and wonderfully satisfying! I love making this on a Sunday and then eating it for lunch the whole week!

Every week, without fail, I find myself craving a proper vegetarian meal. I’m not talking about a boring salad or a token veggie side—I mean a hearty, flavour-packed dish that makes you forget meat ever existed. And this Potato and Chickpea Curry? It’s ticking all the boxes.

I love that this curry has just the right amount of “spicy.” I tweaked the recipe until it was oh-my-goodness delicious but not quite breaking into a hot sweat. If you’re the same when it comes to spicy food, this is your dish!

It’s really easy to make, here’s a quick summary of what you need and how to make it.

Summary on How to Make this Slow Cooker Potato & Chickpea Curry:

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and spices in oil until fragrant.
2. Combine with chickpeas, coconut milk, tomatoes, potatoes, ginger, tomato paste, chutney, and salt in the slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 5–6 hrs or high 3–4 hrs, until potatoes are tender.
4. Stir in spinach 30 mins before serving.
5. Serve hot with rice, naan, or bread and a side of sambals.

What Ingredients Do I need? (In a Nutshell!)

• Veggies: Onion, Baby potatoes, Baby spinach
• Oils: Cooking oil or Olive Oil
• Herbs & Spices: Turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, garlic, ginger, salt
• Tinned Goods: Chickpeas, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes
• Condiments: Tomato paste, chutney

I like to brown the onions and heat the spices before adding them to the slow cooker – I highly recommend this as it adds an extra depth to the curry and it’s totally worth the extra 5 minutes. Thereafter your slow cooker does all the hard work, turning pantry staples into a hearty curry.

What to Serve with Potato & Chickpea Curry:

• Naan or roti
• Basmati/Jasmine Rice
• Poppadoms (yummy!!)
• Sliced cucumber
• Fresh coriander (cilantro)
• Chopped tomato & onion sambals
• Mango chutney

Secret Tip:

This slow cooker potato and chickpea curry tastes even better the next day, so go ahead and make a double batch. It also freezes beautifully for those nights when cooking feels impossible!

Here are some more hearty vegetarian dishes you may enjoy:

1. 5-Star Vegetarian Stroganoff

A rich, mushroom-based stroganoff in a creamy, flavour-packed sauce made with white wine, tomato paste, mustard, soy sauce, herbs, and crème fraîche. Comfort food at its best!

2. Fiesta Quinoa (Vegan)

A one-pan, gluten-free vegan delight: quinoa simmered with tomatoes, beans, corn, coconut cream, and zingy spices—perfect for quick and nutritious dinners.

3. Gratitude Stew

A hearty, vegetable-filled stew with mushrooms, butternut, cauliflower, courgettes, beans, tomato paste, red wine, and spices—wholesome, warming, and deeply nourishing.

4. Creamy Tuscan Butter Bean Pasta

A 30-minute pasta dish starring roasted butter beans in a creamy sauce with sundried tomato pesto, Parmesan, garlic, chilli flakes, spinach, and rigatoni—rich and satisfying.

5. Lentil Cottage Pie (Vegetarian)

A meat-free take on cottage pie—lentils simmered in a rich tomato base, topped with creamy mashed potato and cheddar, then grilled to golden perfection.

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