Paprikash, oh my gosh!
If you need a quick, easy (like you don’t really need to know how to cook), healthy and super flavorful meal, you have come to the right place. This vegan chickpea paprikash is AMAZING! It uses very few ingredients that are always cheap buys, so if you are on a budget and trying to eat more plant-based, add this one to your list. Just chickpeas, paprika, crushed tomatoes, veggie broth and coconut milk are the main ingredients in this dish.
Also, if you aren’t feeling up to it, you can skip the spaetzle, but it is the tops. It would be great with any kind of noodles though! Or just alone,it is that good! The spaetzle is also only a few ingredients you probably already have lying around, and takes very little time. Then you have adorable, fresh little spaetzles!
My mom is German and used to make us paprikash, spatzle, perogies, apple struedel and all kinds of other delicious German treats. Paprikash is Hungarian, but my mom’s family made all kinds of food from that region. Hungarian food was integrated into what they would make, and I loved every minute of it!
This vegan version of paprikash does the original dish a lot of justice! It is addictive. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, however, you could eat this entire recipe alone and still feel good about yourself! Because chickpeas are good for you, right?
Vegan Chickpea Paprikash with Spaetzle
Ingredients
Chickpea Paprikash
- 2 15oz. Cans(about 30 oz.) Chickpeas, drained
- 1 tsp. Olive oil
- 1/2 an Onion, chopped(I used a vidalia)
- 3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Paprika
- 3 Tbsp. All purpose flour
- 1 C. Vegetable broth
- 1 C. Crushed tomatoes, canned
- 1/2 C. Full fat coconut milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Vegan Spaetzle
- 2 C. All purpose flour
- 1 1/2 C. Water
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Start to boil a pot of water for the spaetzle if you are making it.
- Now heat a large cast iron skillet or non stick pan on medium high. Then add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Saute for a few minutes until the onion becomes translucent, reducing heat as needed.
- Then add the chickpeas, and saute for a minute. Then add the flour, and toss to coat the chickpeas.
- Now add the paprika, veggie broth, crushed tomatoes and coconut milk. Season with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until it thickens a bit and the flavors have developed. About 10 minutes or so. Stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- While the paprikash is simmering, make the spaetzle. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the spaetzle and stir to combine. Make sure the mixture is fully combined.
- Once the water starts to boil, place or hold a colander over the water, and pour a little of the spaetzle mixture into the colander. Then press through the colander until little dumplings drop into the water. Repeat with all of the spaeztle mixture. Boil until the spaetzles float. It only takes a minute or two. Then scoop out or drain.
- Once the paprikash and spaetzle are both done, either toss the spaetzle into the pan with the paprikash, or place the spaetzle into a bowl and top with the paprikash! Yummy!
Notes
I have not made paprikash since becoming a vegetarian over 25 years ago although I always loved it. I eat mostly vegan for past couple yeRs. Your recipe is so bombing delicious. I substituted garbanzo flour for the white flour to add more iron and protein. Got a good sauce using it. I substituted smoked paprika for regular paprika 1 Tbs and old bay seasoning which is taproom based for 2nd Tbs. did not add salt. Not add salt. Those are two of my personal best favorite seasonings. Not a fan of sparsely so I served it over egg noodles with a salad and it was an awesome meal. Thank you for this recipe. It will be a favorite in my house. 🙃😎🌈
Do you think this would work with white beans instead of chickpeas?
Absolutely! I think that would be delicious!
Thanks for a delicious and easy recipe! We were in Budapest and my partner is vegetarian so we wanted to try a vegetarian version of something traditional. This was perfect as is!
I made this for a friend that is vegan she really liked it I did as well. Simple and delicious. 👌
We have made this several times and it is a huge hit in our house. I add a small amount of Indian spice a friend gave to me which gives it a tiny kick. We also have been serving it over egg noodles, which makes it more vegetarian than vegan. Great recipe!!
So great to have a delicious vegetarian European winner of a dish, thank you! Do you have any other Hungarian veg dishes that are part of your repertoire, a schnitzel perhaps? Would the chickpea paprikash freeze well?