This chickpeas recipe makes a delicious, high-protein, gluten-free breakfast bowl for your mornings. Chickpea stir fry vegan. Easy to make, filled with nutrition and plenty of added health benefits for the family. Easy canned chickpeas recipe.
New years bring new memories, new opportunities, and new possibilities in life.
So here is a quick toast to the beginning of a beautiful year ahead of us. Which reminds me, have you made any new year resolutions yet?
Many of the top most common new year resolutions people make is to be healthy, exercise more and lose weight.
In times like these, chickpeas are my best friend when managing food with my weight loss.
It’s not only delicious but also super healthy and keeps me feeling fuller for longer. These legumes are inexpensive, versatile and super delicious to have.
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I have tried this recipe a few times for potluck gatherings. I can honestly say it was definitely a crowd-pleaser.
This recipe makes a healthy breakfast bowl to start your mornings with a boost of energy. Store the left-overs to serve as part of a meal for lunch or for dinner ideas. On a rainy day, it makes a delicious comfort snack for the evenings.
Chickpeas nutrition facts (1)
- These legumes have vitamin B6. Which means it produces melatonin. A hormone that helps you doze off to good restful sleep.
- Chickpeas are considered one of the healthy food for longevity.
- It plays a role in lowering blood cholesterol.
- The beans have a positive impact on controlling colon cancer.
- It can play a beneficial role in body weight management.
- Chickpeas provide high proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, dietary fibres, vitamins and minerals.
Chickpeas
Commonly known as the garbanzo beans, came from a family of Legumes. These legumes can be bought at any time of the year, sold dried and in canned forms.
According to Tasting Table, and this article, dried chickpeas are the best in providing a great taste. As long as you let the chickpeas soak in water overnight, then boil to cook with the seasoning of your choice.
This method proved to improve its concentration and enhance the health benefits of the legumes and bring out the best taste in them.
Although I have both and love the dried version, it’s the canned one that always comes to my rescue. It makes cooking easy, every time I needed a healthy meal made instantly on one of those busy days.
What can you do with a can of chickpeas?
Vegan chickpea stir-fry bowl. Canned chickpeas are great for making a dish in minutes. It’s vegan, gluten-free and makes a perfect plant-based meal. It’s delicious for spreads, salads and numerous other great side dishes.
My most go-to canned chickpea recipe is the chickpea stir-fry. With the right touch of seasonings, it can be one of the best-made comfort food for the winter seasons.
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Should canned chickpea be cooked?
Although canned chickpeas come pre-cooked, they can still be re-heated or re-cooked with your favourite seasonings to bring them to life.
It still can be eaten directly out of the can. However easy it may be to do so, I like my canned food, warm, with flavours, served in a bowl at least.
What is the best way to cook canned chickpeas?
Chickpea stir-fry recipe is my go-to comfort food. Quick and easy meal to make. Great to have whether it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The entire cooking process takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes total. Imagine dinner being ready in under 15 minutes. Delicious, healthy and filling.
Stir-frying them is my most favoured way to cook canned chickpeas. The stir-fry consists of tempering a few ingredients then adding in the legumes with the spices for seasonings.
The Chickpea Stir Fry | Quick and Easy Recipe
Chickpea stir fry. This recipe makes a high-protein, vegan and a gluten-free meal for your mornings. Add this delcious breakfast bowl of nutrition benefits to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or any other cooking oil
- Few Curry leaves (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seed (optional)
- 1-2 Sundried red chilies (optional)
- 1/2 medium-size Onion diced or sliced
- 1/3 tsp Termeric powder
- 1/3 tsp Black pepper powder or as needed
- 1/3 tsp Curry powder (optional)
- 1/2 tbsp Maldives fish (optional)
- 1 can (796ml) Chickpeas drained
- Salt as needed
- Lime as needed
Instructions
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Start by heating a non-stick pan or a wok over medium heat.
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Add oil first, then the sundried red chili peppers, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
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When the ingredients start to splutter, add the onions and sauté for a minute.
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Lower the heat, add the spices (turmeric, black pepper, and curry powder) along with the Maldives fish.
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Next, add the drained chickpeas. Mix well, let it cook with the lid covered on for about 5 minutes.
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Take the lid off and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Add lime before taking off the heat.
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NOTE – Taste test to see if more salt and lime need adjusting. For extra spice, add more black pepper powder.
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Best served with deep-fried curd chilli pepper on the side.
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Recipe Note
Keep it as it is – You may keep this high-protein recipe vegan, gluten-free and plant-based or if you wish, the recipe can be balanced and adjusted to your food cravings.
Add your veggies – Add your favourite veggies just before adding the legumes for an added fresh flavour.
Add non-veg – Enhance the flavours with pre-cooked meat if you prefer. The chickpea stir-fry will come out delicious if you stick to the same seasonings.
This chickpeas stir-fry recipe is my go-to healthy meal for a quick breakfast meal. Easy to make, nutritious-dense, and energy-filled meal to start your day just right. Add this breakfast bowl of nutrition benefits to promote a healthier lifestyle.
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