Creamy Spinach Chickpeas with Spicy Ginger Oil

This vibrant green and thick curry sauce is creamy and delicious, packed with iron and coats these fibre-rich chickpeas beautifully. The whole dish, i...This vibrant green and thick curry sauce is creamy and delicious, packed with iron and coats these fibre-rich chickpeas beautifully. The whole dish, including the spiced oil is a marvellous collection of flavours and nods to my Punjabi heritage. You can make this with any beans and make sure to try different frozen vegetables in the base! Read more This vibrant green and thick curry sauce is creamy and delicious, packed with iron and coats these fibre-rich chickpeas beautifully. The whole dish, including the spiced oil is a marvellous collection of flavours and nods to my Punjabi heritage. You can make this with any beans and make sure to try different frozen vegetables in the base! This vibrant green and thick curry sauce is creamy and delicious, packed with iron and coats these fibre-rich chickpeas beautifully. The whole dish, including the spiced oil is a marvellous collection of flavours and nods to my Punjabi heritage. You can make this with any beans and make sure to try different frozen vegetables in the base!

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Chilli, Cumin, Chickpeas, Coconut, Beans, Mustard, Fennel, Olive oil, Spinach, Legumes, Peas, Ginger
Ingredients
Serves 2
peas (frozen)
water
boiling hot
vegetable stock cube
coconut yoghurt
Swaps: yoghurt (dairy)
chickpeas (can)
Swaps: ghee
mustard seeds
brown
red chilli flakes
julienned
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

17g
Protein
449kcal
Calories
29g
Total Fat
35g
Carbs
5g
Sugars
16g
Fibre
235mg
Calcium
18%
 
8mg
Iron
44%
 
155mg
Magnesium
37%
 
990mg
Potassium
21%
 
80mg
Sodium
3%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.1mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
0.1mcg
Vitamin D
1%
 
7.6mg
Vitamin E
51%
 
222mcg
Vitamin B9
56%
 
422mcg
Vitamin A
47%
 
35mg
Vitamin C
39%
 
2.6mg
Zinc
24%
 
398mcg
Vitamin K
332%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
3.3mg
Vitamin B3
21%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
300mg
Phosphorus
24%
 
Protein: 17g; Calories: 449kcal; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 35g; Sugars: 5g; Fibre: 16g; Calcium: 235mg (18%); Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 155mg (37%); Potassium: 990mg (21%); Sodium: 80mg (3%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg (4%); Vitamin D: 0.1mcg (1%); Vitamin E: 7.6mg (51%); Vitamin B9: 222mcg (56%); Vitamin A: 422mcg (47%); Vitamin C: 35mg (39%); Zinc: 2.6mg (24%); Vitamin K: 398mcg (332%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 3.3mg (21%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 300mg (24%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Chilli, Cumin, Chickpeas, Coconut, Beans, Mustard, Fennel, Olive oil, Spinach, Legumes, Peas, Ginger
Ingredients
Serves 2
peas (frozen)
water
boiling hot
vegetable stock cube
coconut yoghurt
Swaps: yoghurt (dairy)
chickpeas (can)
Swaps: ghee
mustard seeds
brown
red chilli flakes
julienned

Ingredients

Serves 2
peas (frozen)
water
boiling hot
vegetable stock cube
coconut yoghurt
Swaps: yoghurt (dairy)
chickpeas (can)
Swaps: ghee
mustard seeds
brown
red chilli flakes
julienned

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Blend the peas, frozen spinach, hot water and veg stock into a smooth green sauce in a blender.

3

Add the sauce to a sauté pan and simmer for 5-6 minutes until thickened.

4

Add the chickpeas to the sauce and further reduce down for another 5 minutes until coated in the sauce.

5

Heat the olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Add the spices and ginger and fry for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant, the spices are beginning to pop and the ginger is turning golden brown. Add a good pinch of salt, drain the spiced oil into a bowl and set aside.

6

Swirl the coconut yoghurt into the pan with the green chickpeas. Top with the spicy oil mix of mustard seeds, fennel, chilli, julienned ginger and a good pinch of salt and pepper as needed.

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User comments (21)

Do 2 months ago

Nice, healthy and easy!

Anne 2 months ago

Delicious, easy storecupboard dish.

Treicy 7 months ago

Delicious, I don’t like spinach but this I loved

Szilvia 7 months ago

Nice and very speedy recipie

Andria 7 months ago

Quick easy high protein and tasty!

Louise 8 months ago

Great recipe which feels healthy just looking at it. Very spicy dish.

Susan 8 months ago

Fantastic! Love how quick & simple this was to make. It was just the right level of spicy, the oil mix was really authentic and the vibrant green colour shouts healthy!! Great with steamed rice & a cold 0% beer

Shirley 9 months ago

Didn’t have spinach so added leeks and edamame. Very tasty. Touch too much chilli but my fault.

Olga 10 months ago

Lovely, fast and easy. I added paneer which was an excellent match

Brigit 11 months ago

Fresh and light, delicious dinner option

Andrea 11 months ago

This is now a regular. It’s so tasty and so easy to make

Nicola 12 months ago

Loved it- and so quick to make. Next time, I’d thaw the spinach and peas a little first before adding them to the blender.

Adrianne Last year

This is my new favourite recipe, I love it so much. I didn't have ginger so I used garlic in the spice oil mix, and I also added pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds for a few extra nutrients.

Tracey Last year

You have to try this! Tastes amazing!

Joy Last year

So easy, and absolutely delicious - I used the Vitamix to cook the soup part. Thanks to Dr Rupy and the team for this inspiring idea.

Hilary Last year

I used kale instead of spinach, and although it was more textured it was really delicious. Will definitely be making again

Shefali Last year

Delicious! Incredibly easy to make using store cupboard ingredients. I used ghee instead of olive oil for a more authentic flavour and Greek yoghurt instead of coconut yoghurt as thats what I had in the fridge. Easier and quicker than making a soup or dahl as no chopping (other than the ginger). Another one added to my favourites 😊 Thank you!

Penny Last year

Loved this recipe and will add it to my list of store cupboard staples. I didn’t add as much water at the beginning to help keep it thicker from the start. Even my vegetable avoiding teenager finished his plate!

Peter Last year

Great timing as I had an overdelivery of unfrozen spinach! All items in store cupbord apart from coconut yoghurt. Very tasty and filling. Portions were perfect. I'd definitely make again.

Nicolle 2 years ago

My sauce didn't really thicken (even with extra cooking), so I added cubes of firm tofu with the chickpeas, so it was more chunky. Served with brown rice, this was absolutely delicious! Thank you

Chien 2 years ago

Made this time and time again. Can't believe that you're genuinely eating within 30 min - it's that easy and quick! Using pantry and freezer staples, this recipe is also really easy to have as a backup when all else fails. I started following Doctor's Kitchen recipes thanks to this recipe.

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