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Chickpea and spinach curry

A mild, filling curry made from cans and a bag of spinach.

30 min totalServes 4About 17 g protein per serving
Chickpea and spinach curry
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons mild curry powder
  • 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) of chickpeas, drained
  • 3/4 cup/200 ml light coconut milk or water
  • 7 oz/200 g spinach
  • 11 oz/300 g brown rice
  • Plain yogurt to serve

Method

  1. Start the rice cooking following the package instructions.
  2. Heat the oil and cook the onion for five minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder for one minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the spinach until it wilts.
  5. Serve over the rice with a spoonful of yogurt.
Cook's tipA generous spoon of Greek yogurt on top adds about 10 g of protein per bowl.

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Protein is an estimate based on typical values for the ingredients listed. Brands vary, so check your labels if you are tracking closely.

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