Chickpea Curry Sirtfood Recipe
In just 30 minutes, you can prepare this delicious chickpea curry! This dish is bursting with flavor, thanks to the perfect blend of herbs and spices. Moreover, the ingredients are rich in "sirtuins," which help regulate various functions in the body.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 red onion sliced
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 piece of fresh ginger finely chopped
- 1-2 birds eye chili pepper finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. curry powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin ground
- 1 tbsp. turmeric ground
- 3 medium ripe vine tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock salt-free
- 1 bunch of kale
- 2 cans of chickpeas salt-free/ drained/rinsed
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt Greek
- 10 oz. buckwheat
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add coconut oil, onion, garlic, ginger, and bird’s eye chilis. Sauté them for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add curry powder, cumin, and 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric. Continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cut your tomatoes into wedges, each about 1/2 inch thick. Add them to the saucepan and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Next, add the vegetable stock, kale, and chickpeas. Bring the chickpea curry to a boil and continue cooking for another 7 to 8 minutes.
- When the kale is tender, add coriander and yogurt to the chickpea curry. Bring this to a boil and then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle some fresh coriander or parsley on your chickpea curry for garnish. Serve the chickpea curry over buckwheat. Bon Appétit!
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Notes
- Try to retain as much juice as possible when cutting the tomatoes.
- While your chickpea curry is cooking, prepare your buckwheat according to the package instructions. Add the leftover turmeric to the water used for cooking the buckwheat.
- Store any leftovers of the chickpea curry in an airtight container and consume within 3 days.
- When ready to eat again, reheat the chickpea curry over medium heat in a small saucepan until warmed through.
- Serve over the leftover buckwheat and enjoy as if it were the first day you made it. This easy-to-prepare chickpea curry is perfect for cold days when all we need is a comforting dish. You won’t regret it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 386mgFiber: 13gSugar: 13g
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