Spinach, potato and chickpea curry

1 onion

1 clove garlic

1 x 5ml spoon oil

2 x 15ml spoons curry paste

300ml water

1 potato

400g can chopped tomatoes

240g chickpeas, canned

3 handfuls of fresh spinach

Weighing scales, sharp knife, chopping board, garlic press, frying pan, measuring spoons, measuring jug, heat - resistant spoon, can opener (optional) 

1. Prepare the ingredients:

• peel and slice the onion;
• peel and crush the garlic;
• peel and cube the potatoes.
• drain the chickpeas

2. Fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes in the oil.

3. Stir in the curry paste, potatoes and water.

4. Add the tomatoes and chickpeas, then allow to simmer for 20 minutes, until the potato is tender.

5. Stir in the fresh spinach, and allow to cook for a further 2 minutes.

6. Serve.

• Serving suggestion: Serve your curry with boiled rice, naan bread and a side salad. 
• Focus on fibre: Serve with brown rice to increase the fibre content. 
• Beat the budget: Batch cook and freeze portions of this curry. 
• Vary your protein: Why not try this recipe with chicken or strips of lean beef? 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, if following a vegan or vegetarian diet, use a meat alternative. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?