Tuna & Chickpea Curry

This protein-packed tuna chickpea curry is delicious, flavourful, and full of spice. If you are looking for your next quick curry night, then add this to your Indian cookbook.

Soft chickpeas and tuna chunks covered in a spicy tomato masala served with homemade chapatti make the perfect midweek meal. This chickpea and fish curry recipe is so filling and healthy. You will be making this tasty meal again and again.

For a quick curry recipe using canned chickpea and canned tuna serve this dinner in under an hour. No need for hours in the kitchen with this chickpea tuna curry recipe.

Tuna is something almost everyone has lying in the cupboards. I know I always do. This is an incredibly simple curry that doesn’t take much time to make at all. If you’re short on time, but really craving a curry then this is the recipe for you.

If you’re not a fan of chickpea then check out one of my reader’s favourite recipes; chana masala. Alternatively, if you don’t like chickpeas then stick with my tuna curry recipe, I have another fish curry where I use cod fish curry that’s perfect if you’re not a fan of tuna. I can guarantee you that these recipes are delicious, and I know you will love all of them, so be sure to give them each a go!

Not only is this chickpea tuna curry recipe delicious, but it is also quite healthy, delicious and a perfect cheap meal for students. Tuna and chickpeas both have so many health benefits.

Tuna is nutritious and an excellent source of protein. The best thing about canned tuna is that they last for absolute ages, so you can stock up your pantry and use it whenever you feel like it.

Chickpeas also have an array of benefits such as helping to lower cholesterol and improving digestion. They are also great for weight loss as they are so filling, not to mention packed with protein.

In this recipe, I use canned chickpeas, but you could just as easily use fresh chickpeas which I sometimes do. If you are short on time and want to make this curry in a hurry then stick to canned chickpeas.

If you are using fresh chickpeas, they do need to be soaked overnight as this helps to soften them and makes them more digestible. I would recommend the chickpeas be left to soak overnight.

Here are some more recipes for you to enjoy! If you like them don’t forget to rate and leave a comment.

• Tuna Curry
• Chana Masala
• Fish Curry
• Chana Dal
• Naan Bread

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Tuna & Chickpea Curry

by Nabeela Kauser

This protein-packed tuna chickpea curry is delicious, flavourful, and full of spice. Soft chickpeas and tuna chunks lathered in a spicy tomato masala served with homemade chapatti make the perfect midweek meal.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Calories 334 kcal

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Ingredients

• ▢ 50 ml Oil
• ▢ 400 g Tuna Canned
• ▢ 200 g Chickpeas Canned
• ▢ 400 g Tomatoes Canned
• ▢ 3 Onions
• ▢ 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• ▢ 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• ▢ 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
• ▢ 1 tsp Salt
• ▢ 1 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

• In a pot heat up the oil on medium heat until hot then add the finely diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened (see note 1)
• Add the garlic paste then cook for 1-2 minutes
• Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and black pepper then cook the spices for 2-3 minutes
• Add the canned tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes (see note 2)
• Add the canned chickpeas then cook for 4-5 minutes (see note 3)
• Add the canned tuna and cook for a further 6-8 minutes
• Serve with homemade chapatti and enjoy!

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Notes

Note 1 – I like to use olive oil, but you can use any oil such as vegetable oil or sunflower oil.

Note 2 – Alternatively fresh tomatoes can be used, I would use about 4-5 tomatoes

Note 3 – If you want to use fresh chickpeas then cook them beforehand then add into the pan

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1056IUVitamin C: 21mgVitamin D: 1µgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Chickpeas, Curry, Dinner, Spicy

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