Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir Fry

Chef: Mindi Keane

 

Easy to make, great nutrition, wonderful Indian flavors - this Indian Quinoa and Chickpea Stir Fry has it all. It's perfect for Meatless Mealfor all the family to enjoy.

 

Love Indian flavors, easy cooking and banging nutrition? This recipe is a keeper! This is quinoa, chickpeas, peppers and spinach stir fried in a little olive oil and a lot of spice. It warms you up from the inside out, it’s easy to make and each serving is loaded with fiber, protein and vitamins. When I eat a bowl of this, I feel better immediately!

 

The combination of quinoa, chickpeas and spinach makes it crazy nutritious! Each serving provides about 50% of our daily fiber needs and almost 30% of our protein – and it’s totally vegan! Meatless magic.

 

 

· 3 Tbs olive oil

· ½ tsp cumin seeds

· ½ tsp black mustard seeds

· ½ tsp turmeric powder

· 1 tsp cumin

· 2 tsp garam masala

· 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 chille, seeded and sliced (optional)

· 1 c cooked quinoa (cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions)

· 1 c cooked chickpeas (equals 2 cans rinsed and drained)

· 1 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes

· 2 c fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed

· 1/2 tsp salt

· Half lemon or lime juice

· Hand full of coriander to garnish

 

 

1. Heat the olive oil on medium low in a wok or large cooking pot. to prep the onion, peppers, garlic and ginger.

 

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.

 

3. Add the spices and let them simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn the heat down if they start to burn. Then Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 1/3 minute

 

4. Add the quinoa and stir fry for another minute.

 

5. Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.. Fold in the spinach and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes.

 

6. Add salt and lemon and stir fry for another minute.

 

 

· Prep time includes cooking the quinoa. (cook quinoa according to packing directions)