Chickpea Lentil Curry with Quinoa
DinnerChickpea and lentil curry, one of my main go-to meat-free meals. This is a dish everyone can appreciate and enjoy. Chickpeas go really well with curry and offer a rich source of protein. They are also the main source of carbohydrate in this recipe, alongside quinoa.
Calories588kcal
Carbs80g
Protein32g
Fats15.7g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
As the curry is high in fibre it can also be used as a recovery option rather than a pre-exercise meal.
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of iron, which your body uses to make haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs all around the body. Myoglobin is a protein that provides oxygen for muscles.
Expert Tips
A dollop of greek yoghurt on top of this recipe works great.
Equipment
- Medium-sized saucepan
Ingredients
- 150 g Lentils
- 400 g Chickpeas
- 150 g Quinoa
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 Tin of tomatoes
- 3 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 Yellow bell pepper (chopped)
- ½ Courgette (chopped)
- 1 handful Coriander
- 2 Chillies (chopped finely)
- 1 tbsp Curry powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tbsp Paprika
- ½ tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Fry the onions, chillies and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt.
- Add in the chopped peppers and courgette and stir, cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn soft.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes, mix, then stir in the spices and chopped coriander.
- Pour in the lentils and stir well.
- Meanwhile, place a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat, add 300ml of water and wait for it to start simmering, then add in the quinoa and cook until nearly all the water is absorbed and the quinoa is nice and fluffy. You can choose to cook the quinoa in vegetable stock also if you prefer, this does add a bit more taste and flavour.
- Allow the chickpea and lentil curry to simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are nice and soft.
- Serve the curry on a bed of quinoa.
Notes
1 portion of "Chickpea Lentil Curry with Quinoa" is equivalent to 930g.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 32gFat: 15.7gSaturated Fat: 1.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.5gSodium: 430mgPotassium: 2084mgFiber: 24.9gSugar: 24.4gVitamin A: 545ugVitamin C: 291mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 13.4mg
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