Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir Fry

Name: Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir Fry
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 Tbs olive oil; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp red curry powder; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; pinch black pepper; 1 medium onion, any type, sliced thin; 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin; 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1" cube fresh ginger, chopped; 1 red or green chile, seeded and sliced (optional); 4 c cooked quinoa (cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions); 3 c cooked chickpeas (equals 2 cans rinsed and drained); 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes; 4 c fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed; 1/2 tsp salt

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories2170.3 kcal (109%)

Total Fat76.1 g (109%)

Carbs310.7 g (119%)

Sugars47.5 g (53%)

Protein77.9 g (156%)

Sodium3158.2 mg (158%)

Fiber63.7 g (227%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

3 Tbsolive oil

2 tspchili powder

1 ½ tspsmoked paprika

2 tspcumin

2 tspgaram masala

2 tspred curry powder

¼ tspred pepper flakes

black pepper

1onion

medium, any type, sliced thin

3 clovesgarlic

1 "fresh ginger

or green, seeded and sliced, optional

4 cquinoa

cooked, cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions

3 cchickpeas

cooked, equals cans, rinsed and drained

1 x 15 ozcan diced tomatoes

4 cfresh spinach leaves

loosely packed

½ tspsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil on medium low in a wok or large cooking pot. Add the spices and let them simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn the heat down if they start to burn. I like to use this time to prep the onion, peppers, garlic and ginger.

Step 2

Add the onion and raise the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and peppers and stir fry for about a minute. Add the quinoa and stir fry for another minute.

Step 3

Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Fold in the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. Add the salt and stir fry for another minute.

Step 4

Notes

Step 5

Prep time includes cooking the quinoa.

Step 6

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