Chickpea Curry

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 25 min
400 calories/serving

Ingredients

4 tsp canola oil 20 mL
1/4 onions, finely chopped 50 g
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp gingerroot, grated 9 g
1/4 jalapeño pepper, fresh, finely chopped 4 g
1 pinch cayenne pepper 0.1 g
1/3 cup cashews 50 g
2 tsp curry powder 6 g
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 200 mL
2 1/4 cups chickpeas/garbanzo beans (canned) 560 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.1 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
65 g spinach 2 1/2 cups
3 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 1/2 lime
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped 12 g

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful for this recipe.

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger and jalapeño pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 10 min. Add cayenne pepper, cashews and half the curry. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the coconut milk and remove from the heat.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a blender to maximum. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
  3. Rinse and drain the chickpeas then put them in the pan. Add spinach and remaining curry and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until heated through and spinach is wilted, about 5-7 min. Salt and pepper to taste then add lime juice.
  4. Transfer to a serving bowl, add cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (250 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

400

Fat

23 g

35 %

Saturated 12.5 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

63 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

310 mg

13 %

Carbohydrate

42 g

14 %

Fibre

8 g

32 %

Sugars

3 g

Net Carbs

34 g

Protein

11 g

Vitamin A

26 %

Vitamin C

23 %

Calcium

8 %

Iron

32 %
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 1 ½
Fruits 0
Vegetables ½
Meat and Alternatives 1
Fats 4
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Beans/Legumes | Main courses/Entrées | High Iron | Indian

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