Tamarind and Tomato Braised Chickpeas and Spinach

These sweet and sour, mildly spicy chickpeas are a versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Have them for breakfast on toast (with an egg if you f...These sweet and sour, mildly spicy chickpeas are a versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Have them for breakfast on toast (with an egg if you feel like it), eat a bowl for lunch or serve them as a creative, flavourful twist on beans on toast for a simple dinner. Make a double batch and freeze some for later. Read more These sweet and sour, mildly spicy chickpeas are a versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Have them for breakfast on toast (with an egg if you feel like it), eat a bowl for lunch or serve them as a creative, flavourful twist on beans on toast for a simple dinner. Make a double batch and freeze some for later. These sweet and sour, mildly spicy chickpeas are a versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Have them for breakfast on toast (with an egg if you feel like it), eat a bowl for lunch or serve them as a creative, flavourful twist on beans on toast for a simple dinner. Make a double batch and freeze some for later.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts View all Chilli, Cumin, Chickpeas, Beans, Fennel, Olive oil, Curry Leaf, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Peanuts, Cinnamon, Nuts, Ginger, Coriander seeds, Seeds, Tamarind, Garlic
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

20g
Protein
371kcal
Calories
16g
Total Fat
39g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
15g
Fibre
233mg
Calcium
18%
 
8mg
Iron
44%
 
215mg
Magnesium
51%
 
1717mg
Potassium
37%
 
217mg
Sodium
9%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
7mg
Vitamin E
47%
 
192mcg
Vitamin B9
48%
 
319mcg
Vitamin A
35%
 
48mg
Vitamin C
53%
 
2.7mg
Zinc
25%
 
20mcg
Vitamin K
17%
 
0.8mg
Copper
89%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B2
31%
 
5.1mg
Vitamin B3
32%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
59%
 
327mg
Phosphorus
26%
 
Protein: 20g; Calories: 371kcal; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 39g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 15g; Calcium: 233mg (18%); Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 215mg (51%); Potassium: 1717mg (37%); Sodium: 217mg (9%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 7mg (47%); Vitamin B9: 192mcg (48%); Vitamin A: 319mcg (35%); Vitamin C: 48mg (53%); Zinc: 2.7mg (25%); Vitamin K: 20mcg (17%); Copper: 0.8mg (89%); Vitamin B2: 0.4mg (31%); Vitamin B3: 5.1mg (32%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (59%); Phosphorus: 327mg (26%)
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Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens
Contains
Peanuts, Nuts View all Chilli, Cumin, Chickpeas, Beans, Fennel, Olive oil, Curry Leaf, Tomato, Spinach, Legumes, Peanuts, Cinnamon, Nuts, Ginger, Coriander seeds, Seeds, Tamarind, Garlic

Ingredients

Serves 2
garam masala
coriander (ground)
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
peanut butter
Swaps: tahini, almond butter
Swaps: kale
tamarind paste
garlic cloves
minced
peeled and minced
red chilli flakes
optional
passata
Swaps: chopped tomatoes (can), tomatoes
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place a saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot add the garlic, ginger and chilli flakes and cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant and beginning to turn golden.

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