Tamarind Chickpeas

A delicious sweet, tangy side dish that works wonderfully as part of a main meal or on its own as a light meal. Pair it with greens, a side salad or e...A delicious sweet, tangy side dish that works wonderfully as part of a main meal or on its own as a light meal. Pair it with greens, a side salad or even as part of a brunch meal. Read more A delicious sweet, tangy side dish that works wonderfully as part of a main meal or on its own as a light meal. Pair it with greens, a side salad or even as part of a brunch meal. A delicious sweet, tangy side dish that works wonderfully as part of a main meal or on its own as a light meal. Pair it with greens, a side salad or even as part of a brunch meal.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains
Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

12g
Protein
340kcal
Calories
17g
Total Fat
34g
Carbs
7g
Sugars
11g
Fibre
90mg
Calcium
7%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
77mg
Magnesium
18%
 
675mg
Potassium
14%
 
14mg
Sodium
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
4.8mg
Vitamin E
32%
 
67mcg
Vitamin B9
17%
 
44mcg
Vitamin A
5%
 
16mg
Vitamin C
18%
 
1.7mg
Zinc
15%
 
97mcg
Vitamin K
81%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1.5mg
Vitamin B3
9%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B6
35%
 
230mg
Phosphorus
18%
 
Protein: 12g; Calories: 340kcal; Total Fat: 17g; Carbs: 34g; Sugars: 7g; Fibre: 11g; Calcium: 90mg (7%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 77mg (18%); Potassium: 675mg (14%); Sodium: 14mg (1%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 4.8mg (32%); Vitamin B9: 67mcg (17%); Vitamin A: 44mcg (5%); Vitamin C: 16mg (18%); Zinc: 1.7mg (15%); Vitamin K: 97mcg (81%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1.5mg (9%); Vitamin B6: 0.6mg (35%); Phosphorus: 230mg (18%)
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Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 2
red onion
Swaps: leek, shallot, white onion
finely sliced
garlic cloves
sliced
tamarind paste
red chilli flakes
water
chickpeas (can)
Swaps: cannellini beans (can), haricot beans (can)
drained and rinsed
chopped
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat the oil in a frying pan on a low to medium heat and sauté the onions for 10 minutes until soft and coloured. Add the sliced garlic and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.

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