Rinse the chickpeas in a sieve and drain. Clean and wash the broccoli and divide into small florets. Peel and chop the stalk. Peel and finely dice the onion. Peel garlic and chop finely.
Cook rice in good 1⁄2 l boiling salted water according to package instructions.
Heat the oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until transparent. Add curry paste and sauté briefly. Deglaze with coconut milk and 1⁄4 l water, season with salt. Bring to the boil, add broccoli and simmer for about 4 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and heat. Season curry with salt again and serve with rice.