Chickpea and spinach curry
This delicious and nutritious chickpea and spinach recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins. Perfect for a quick and healthy meal, it combines tender chickpeas with fresh spinach and flavorful spices for a satisfying dish.
Source: BBC Good Food
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3cm piece ginger, grated
6 ripe tomatoes
½ tbsp oil
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
pinch chilli flakes
1 tsp yeast extract (e.g. Marmite)
4 tbsp red lentils
6 tbsp coconut cream
1 head of broccoli, broken into small florets
400g can chickpeas, drained
100g bag baby spinach leaves
1 lemon, halved
Put the onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes in a food processor or blender and whizz to a purée.
Heat oil in a large pan. Add the spices, fry for a few secs and add purée and yeast extract. Bubble together for 2 mins, then add lentils and coconut cream. Cook until lentils are tender, then add the broccoli and cook for 4 mins. Stir in chickpeas and spinach until spinach is wilted, squeeze over lemon. Serve with wholegrain or quinoa rice.
