Low Fat Chickpea Curry
This is easy to make, packed full of flavour, high in fibre, to fill you up while also being low in fat!
Takes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic peeled and finely diced
- 1- inch piece of ginger peeled and finely diced
- 400 ml vegetable stock
- 1 x 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 100 g baby spinach
- 2 x 400 g tins of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 red chilli finely sliced
- 2 tbsp gram flour or flour of choice
Instructions
- Heat a wide-bottomed non-stick pan over high heat, then add the oil. Once hot, add the diced onion, garlic, and ginger. Fry for 2–3 minutes until they start to brown.
- Add the cumin seeds, red pepper, and a pinch of salt, frying for another 2 minutes until the pepper begins to soften.
- Stir in the turmeric, garam masala, cinnamon stick, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the vegetable stock, tamari, and chopped tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Add the baby spinach, mixing well until it wilts.
- Sieve in the gram flour, stirring until incorporated. Let the curry simmer for 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve with toasted pitta breads or your favourite grain, topped with sliced red chilli.
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Chickpea Scramble
This easy dish is perfect on toast. For an eggy flavour, try adding kala namak (black sulphur salt).
Takes
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 50 ml plant milk of choice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- Pinch of kala namak black sulphur salt or regular salt
- 1 tbsp gram flour
- 1 spring onion finely sliced
- 2 tbsp pesto of choice
- 1 slice of toast
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the chickpeas and mash with a potato masher, leaving some texture.
- Add the garlic powder, turmeric, smoked paprika, and tamari, mixing well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the plant milk and mix through. Stir in half the sliced spring onion.
- Once heated through, turn off the heat and add the kala namak (if using), adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Toast your bread, spread with pesto, top with the chickpea scramble, and enjoy!
Easy Hummus
This hummus is a versatile vegan "butter," packed with fibre and flavour. Feel free to customise to your taste!
Takes
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 x 400 g tins of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 heaped tbsp light tahini
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3 cloves of garlic peeled and finely diced
- 100 ml water
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp salt
To Serve
- Toasted pitta breads
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Sweet paprika for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, salt, water, lemon juice, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
- Add the olive oil and blend again for 2–3 minutes until creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed by adding more salt, lemon juice, or olive oil for desired texture.
- Serve in a large bowl, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with paprika.
