Butter Chickpeas | Canadian Living

Name: Butter Chickpeas | Canadian Living
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice , rinsed; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 cloves garlic , minced; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 796 ml can no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1/3 cup cashew butter; 1 540 ml can chickpeas , drained and rinsed; 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 cup cilantro , chopped (approx); warm naan (optional)

3 steps

Updated at: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:41:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories527.6 kcal (26%)

Total Fat20.3 g (29%)

Carbs72.5 g (28%)

Sugars8.6 g (10%)

Protein15.6 g (31%)

Sodium546 mg (27%)

Fiber9.1 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cuplong-grain white rice

rinsed

2 tablespoonscanola oil

2cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoonscurry powder

2 teaspoonsgaram masala

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

1 x 796mlcan no-salt-added diced tomatoes

⅓ cupcashew butter

1 x 540mlcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

2 cupsbaby spinach

½ cupcilantro

chopped

naan

warm, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In saucepan, bring rice and 1 1/2 cups cold water to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until tender and water is absorbed, about 13 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, curry powder, garam masala, salt and pepper, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce to simmer; cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in cashew butter and 1/3 cup water until smooth. Stir in chickpeas; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach and cilantro.

Step 3

Serve over rice. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired, and serve with naan (if using).