Creamy chickpea curry
- MEAL:
- Dinner, Lunch
- BENEFITS:
- Healthy microbiome
- DURATION:
- 15-20 min
When & How
FOR LUNCH: fennel salad with curried chickpeas and grapefruit slices
FOR DINNER: curried chickpeas with a side of endives or chicory sauteed in EVOO
Ingredients
(1 serving)
60g dried chickpeas (or 120g canned chickpeas)
Red onion
80g almond milk (unsweetened)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp turmeric powder
EVOO
Method
- Soak chickpeas for at least 4 hours. Then boil until soft.
- Mince the onion. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low to medium heat. Add the minced onion, and cook, stirring often.
- Once the onion is softened, add chickpeas, spices, and milk. Stir until all the ingredients combine into a creamy, healthy curry. It should take approximately 10 minutes.
Tips
- Boil chickpeas with a few bay leaves; this will help reduce their ability to cause bloating.
- If you’re using canned chickpeas, rinse well under cold water to remove excess salt.
- You can substitute almond milk with other plant-based kinds of milk. However, not all plant-based alternatives become this creamy.
- Add a pinch of black pepper to your curried chickpeas to activate curcumin, the benefic component of turmeric. If not activated, our body can get only 10% of turmeric benefits.
Benefits
CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas are a complete food as they are a good source of veg proteins and carbohydrates. They have a low glycemic index which makes them ideal for keeping the blood sugar down while maximizing energy levels. This type of legume is rich in fiber e minerals, including calcium, iron, and phosphorous.
ONION
With onions, you can’t go wrong! This veggie is the perfect tasty add-on to your meals, and it’s a potent diuretic. Also, it is one of the richest sources of prebiotic fiber, the feed for our microbiome.
SPICES
Spices have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and help with digestion. Turmeric is classified as the most potent anti-inflammatory spice, while cumin helps prevent gastrointestinal gas formation.
ALMOND MILK
Almond milk contains calcium and vitamin E, an important antioxidant.
