Nourishful Kitchen

Total Calories: Approximately 502 calories per serving.

Ingredients:

• Chickpeas (cooked) – 150g (240 calories)
• Spinach – 100g (23 calories)
• Onion – 50g (22 calories)
• Tomato – 50g (9 calories)
• Garlic cloves – 10g (15 calories)
• Ginger – 10g (6 calories)
• Green chilies – 10g (5 calories)
• Olive oil – 10g (81 calories)
• Brown rice (cooked) – 100g (111 calories)
• Salt – to taste (0 calories)
• Spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander) – to taste (approx. 10 calories)
• Water – 200ml (0 calories)

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ingredients:
   • Rinse the chickpeas under cold water if using canned.
   • Finely chop the onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.
   • Wash and chop the spinach leaves.
2. Cooking Chickpea Spinach Curry:
   • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
   • Add chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Sauté until onions are translucent.
   • Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and mushy.
   • Add spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander) according to taste preferences and cook for another minute.
   • Add cooked chickpeas and chopped spinach. Mix well.
   • Add water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the flavors are well combined and the spinach is wilted.
   • Adjust salt according to taste.
3. Cooking Brown Rice:
   • Rinse brown rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
   • Cook the rice according to package instructions. Typically, it’s cooked with a ratio of 1:2 (rice to water) until tender.
4. Serving:
   • Serve the chickpea spinach curry hot with a serving of brown rice on the side.
   • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves if desired.

Enjoy your nutritious and flavorful Chickpea Spinach Curry with Brown Rice, providing a balance of protein, fiber, and essential nutrients! Adjust spice levels and portion sizes according to your taste preferences and dietary needs.