Curry Chickpea Dish

Chickpea dishes with curry are healthy, nutritious, and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Plus, it's very easy to make!

Chickpea with curry (Chana masala or Chana masala) is a typical Indian dish of chickpea mixed with spices . This dish is usually eaten as an appetizer with croutons or vegetable croutes , making it a good choice for family or friends gatherings. Also, if you eat it with rice , you can enjoy a complete dish of high nutritional value.

Nutritional value of chickpea

Chickpea is a legume plant native to Turkey. Currently, there are various varieties of chickpea depending on the geographic location where it is grown . Chickpeas grown in South America are usually larger in size, and varieties grown in Europe and Asia are smaller and milky white.

Chickpea contains several vitamins and minerals, making it a very interesting food from a nutritional point of view. It is also an important source of carbohydrates (25 grams per 100 grams chickpea) and protein (10 grams per 100 grams chickpeas). In addition, it is high in fiber and low in fat.

As for the vitamins and minerals contained in chickpea, it is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and phosphorus, as well as vitamins A, B, C, and E.

Health benefits

Chickpea is a food with high nutritional value. It supplies protein, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber with high bioavailability.

As mentioned above, chickpeas contain very healthy nutrients, so there are countless health benefits.

• Blood pressure control: Chickpea promotes diuresis (urine excretion), which is beneficial for high blood pressure and kidney stones . In addition, potassium has the effect of expanding blood vessels.
• Chickpea can help keep your heart healthy. The high fiber content helps regulate blood cholesterol levels.
• Chickpea regulates intestinal function, fights constipation, and promotes the gut flora.
• It contains B vitamins and minerals (magnesium, phosphorus), which are essential for muscle contraction and proper nervous system function .
• The high content of vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, calcium and magnesium contributes to the formation and maintenance of bone structure .

Curry Chickpea Cooking Recipe

You can use pre-cooked or prepared ingredients or make your own. Serve with rice for higher nutritional value and satiety.

If you use pre-cooked and packaged vegetable stock, you can quickly and easily cook chickpea with curry. Check out how to make it step by step below. If you prefer to make your own, you can also refer to the brief instructions on how to prepare a homemade vegetable broth following this recipe.

Ingredients (for 4 people)

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon of ginger powder
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• A pinch of cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 100 grams of spinach
• 70 grams of leak
• 200 grams cooked chickpeas

how to make

1. First, put extra virgin olive oil on the pan and heat the pan over medium heat.
2. Peel and chop all vegetables except spinach and place in a pan along with cumin, ginger powder, curry powder, and cayenne pepper . Fry for 10-12 minutes or until the onions are clear .
3. Pour homemade vegetable broth or packaged products and add cooked chickpea. Boil for 25-30 minutes.
4. Finally, reduce the heat and add the spinach and stir well.
5. Season with salt and pepper and the chickpea dish with curry is complete!

If you prefer to make your own vegetable stock, follow these steps:

1. Put the peeled and chopped onions in a pan dipped in extra virgin olive oil.
2. When ready, add any vegetables from the refrigerator (pre-peeled and chopped vegetables) . Fry for 12 minutes or until vegetables turn yellow.
3. Pour enough water into the pot and bring it to a boil.
4. Boil a couple of hours or until the vegetables are soft .
5. Turn off the heat and strain the broth through a sieve.

Today's introduction is a basic recipe that can be used in a wide variety of ways, so you can prepare a dish with more care. Plus , just add noodles to the recipe and your vegetable soup is complete!