Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir-Fry [Vegan]

Name: Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir-Fry [Vegan]
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil or water as needed; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons red curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; A pinch of black pepper; 1 medium onion, any type, sliced thin; 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin; 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1-inch cube fresh ginger, chopped; 1 red or green chili, seeded and sliced (optional); 4 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry); 3 cups chickpeas (2 14-ounce cans, rinsed and drained); 1 15-ounce can salt-free diced tomatoes; 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed; 1/2 teaspoon salt (if desired)

3 steps

Updated at: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:12:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories1818.3 kcal (91%)

Total Fat67 g (96%)

Carbs254.2 g (98%)

Sugars36.4 g (40%)

Protein60.4 g (121%)

Sodium996.3 mg (50%)

Fiber52 g (186%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

3 tablespoonsolive oil

or water as needed

2 teaspoonschili powder

1 ½ teaspoonssmoked paprika

2 teaspoonscumin

2 teaspoonsgaram masala

2 teaspoonsred curry powder

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

black pepper

1onion

medium, any type, sliced thin

1 inchfresh ginger

cube, chopped

1red chili

or green, seeded and sliced, optional

1 cupquinoa

cooked

14 ouncechickpeas cans

rinsed and drained

1 x 15 ouncecan salt-free diced tomatoes

4 cupsfresh spinach leaves

loosely packed

½ teaspoonsalt

if desired

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. 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, for 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.