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
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

Ingredients

Serves 2
garam masala
coriander (ground)
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed
peanut butter
Swaps: almond butter, tahini
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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