Baked Sweet Potato With Garam Masala Chickpeas (2024)

Baked Sweet Potato With Garam Masala Chickpeas

A quick, easy, comforting and filling dinner idea using delicious plant-based ingredients that will nourish your body.

In my opinion, sweet potatoes are one of the most delicious foods ever! High in vitamins A, C, B5, B6 AND fibre, of course (we like fibre!). I usually bake a whole bag of them and storethem in the fridge to snack on when I’m feeling peckish or when I need a quick lunch. Tastes amazing with any kind of beans, large side salad and hummus!

This may sound weird, but baked sweetpotatoes also make a great dessert or sweet snack! Baking asweet potato caramelises the natural sugars they contain – you can see in the shotbelow how the juices are oozing out!Tastes incredible topped with some almond butter and cinnamon. Just the thought of it is making me drool!

This baked sweet potato with garam masala chickpeas recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.

Baked Sweet Potato with Garam Masala Chickpeas

2016-02-29 16:57:21

Serves 2

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (240g) cooked chickpeas
2 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp curry powder
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 medium onion
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
Salt & pepper to taste, minced

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200*C/400*F
Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthways.
Prick the potatoes a few times with a fork and drizzle 1/2 tsp of olive oil onto each half. Place inside side up.
Bake for around 30 minutes or until they're cooked all the way through.
In the meantime, heat about a tbsp of coconut oil in a frying pan and add the chopped onion. Sautee for about 5 minutes then add in the spices. Mix and cook for another minute (I like to add a little bit of water with the spices to turn them into a paste to make it easier to mix).
Add in the ginger and crushed garlic. Cook for a few seconds then add in the chickpeas along with the fresh lemon juice.
Mix until the chickpeas are evenly coated and warmed through.
Take the potatoes out of the oven, place on a serving plate and top with the chickpea mixture.
Add fresh chopped tomatoes and coriander to decorate.
Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information (estimated per serving)
Calories: 340 kcal
Protein: 10.3 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Fat: 11 g
Fibre: 11.2 g

Nadia's Healthy Kitchen http://nadiashealthykitchen.com/

If you love sweet potato, here are some other fun ways to incorporate them into recipes:

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Red Pesto
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Mayo
Carrot Sweet Potato Coriander Soup
Spicy Dhal Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – by The Veg Space
One-pot Sweet Potato, Cauliflower & Chickpea Shawarma– by Kellies Food To Glow
Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato & Mixed Bean Wraps– by Coffee &Vanilla
Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes– by Munchies & Munchkins
Sweet Potato & Fresh Ginger Protein Balls – by Veggie Desserts
Sticky Baked Sweet Potatoes & Aubergines – by Family Friends Food
Smoky Sweet Potato & Mixed Bean Stew– by Emily’s Recipes andReviews
Cheesy Pasta Bake With Sweet Potato– by From Plate to Pen

Nadia2022-09-12T23:01:02+01:00March 1, 2016|Gluten Free, Main Meals, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

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15 Comments

Rebecca @ Strength and SunshineMarch 1, 2016 at 9:38 pm - Reply
Now THAT’S how we stuff a potato 😉 Delicious and satisfying my potato and Indian craving at once!
Natalie | Feasting on FruitMarch 2, 2016 at 1:11 am - Reply
I don’t even usually go gaga over savory things, but this looks amazing! Caramelized sweet potatoes with those crispy edges and all that sweet creamy potato inside, mmm the best! And then you add all this flavorful protein on top, this is an awesome meal. And barely any hands on time!
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy HappyMarch 2, 2016 at 1:02 pm - Reply
Now this is my kind of comfort food. We are chick pea obsessed at the moment and especially love them with Indian spices.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N SpiceMarch 2, 2016 at 1:40 pm - Reply
What a pretty dish, Nadia! I’ve only recently come to like sweet potatoes, so I love finding new recipes like this. Love the addition of chick peas. Sounds SO good!
Aimee / Wallflower Girl's KitchenMarch 2, 2016 at 2:03 pm - Reply
I love chickpeas with sweet potato but never would have thought of adding these spices. I need to try this!
Sarah, Maison CupcakeMarch 3, 2016 at 3:25 pm - Reply
That looks stunning! Exactly my type of dinner!
SophieMarch 3, 2016 at 4:27 pm - Reply
Wow these look so tasty. I absolutely love chickpeas and sweet potato! Will be pinning this to make in the future 🙂
Ashley@CookNourishBlissMarch 3, 2016 at 11:32 pm - Reply
I just made baked sweet potatoes last night! But with no where near as fun a topping! This looks delicious!
audrey @ unconventional bakerMarch 4, 2016 at 7:39 am - Reply
Oh this looks SOOOO good. Garam masala is one of my favorite spices. Why haven’t I put it on my chickpeas like this yet?! :O
Harriet EmilyMarch 4, 2016 at 5:47 pm - Reply
Wow Nadia these look and sound amazing! Sweet potatoes and chickpeas are two of my favourite things! I love garam masala too. I definitely need to make this for my dinner tonight! Yum!
CassieMarch 5, 2016 at 2:41 am - Reply
I love nothing more than Indian food, sweet potatoes and curry. The fact that you put them all together makes you so fabulous! I love your recipes and your creativity, Nadia! Keep it up!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic KitchenMarch 8, 2016 at 12:31 pm - Reply
Wow! What an amazing looking dish, Nadia. Garam masala adds such a nice flavor and aroma of chickpeas! Delicious!
Melyssa BramanFebruary 3, 2018 at 2:25 pm - Reply
Do you prepare the ginger in any way before it goes into the pan?
LeonaMarch 5, 2019 at 8:53 pm - Reply
This is my favourite mid-week dish. Quick and easy…. and SO delicious! I can’t believe chick peas can taste so good! The tomatoes at the end are the perfect addition. I usually add a little spinach also toward the end of cooking and top it off with a scoop of Greek yoghurt. SO good!!!
- NadiaMarch 14, 2019 at 2:25 pm - Reply
  So glad you enjoyed it Leona 😀