Chickpea Curry Recipe

(Cooking Time: 45 minutes Preparation Time: 15 minutes Servings: 3)

Chickpea curry is easy to make and absolutely great for your health. Chickpea is a super-food that is heart-healthy, helping to lower cholesterol and even some types of cancer. It’s full of many important vitamins and minerals plus a fantastic source of fiber. Chickpeas are also low in calories, so they can be used as a weight-loss food.

 

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

 

• Amount per Serving
• Calories 363g
• Fats: 23g
• Cholesterol: 0.0mg
• Total Carbohydrate 35g
• Protein: 9g

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

• 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp powdered ginger
• 2 tbsp of curry powder
• A pinch of cayenne pepper (as desired)
• 1 half tablespoon of cumin
• 1 ½ cups of spinach
• 1 cup of leeks
• 2 cups of cooked chickpeas

When cooking chickpeas, make sure to rinse them well. If you don’t, they will soak up the oil and become soggy.

DIRECTIONS:

 

• Pour a drizzle of olive oil into a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Next, peel and chop all the vegetables except the spinach. Add them to the pan with the cumin powder, ginger, curry, and cayenne pepper
• Cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent
• Add the vegetable broth -cubed or homemade- and the cooked chickpeas. Boil for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Finally, lower the heat, add the spinach and stir well.
• Salt and pepper to your liking. It’s ready
• Serve and enjoy your chickpea curry!

 

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