This easy recipe is free of wheat/gluten, meat, eggs, dairy, soy, corn, nuts, and almost any other allergenic food you can think of!
One type of food which I feel is underutilized in American culture is beans (and other legumes). People seem to shy away from eating beans because of the potential gastrointestinal side effects, but beans are an excellent source of protein and fiber, especially when you're not consuming animal products. If you eat them on a regular basis, your digestive system will adjust to the extra fiber and and there will be no unpleasant side effects. What's more, they're very inexpensive, so they're great for families with a tight food budget.
My favorite kind of bean is the garbanzo bean (also called the chickpea) which is a type of white bean. I greatly prefer the taste of home cooked chickpeas to the canned version, and cooking beans is very simple. I like to cook up a large batch and freeze them in smaller portions to use one at a time. I have a few tips for cooking dried chickpeas in my roasted garlic hummus recipe.
A simple and delicious way to feature the chickpea is chana masala served over rice. I don't make any claims as to the authenticity of this recipe, but it is very tasty and also quick and easy to prepare. I referenced this recipe from vegweb.com, but I made a few modifications. I recommend preparing this in a cast iron skillet if you have one, to boost the amount of iron you'll get from the meal. Also, measuring is optional (I don't); it'll come out a little different each time, but it will still be delicious!
You will need:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or other fat of your choice)
1 medium onion, diced
1 large clove of garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon curry powder
1 Tablespoon tomato paste (or ¼ cup or so of tomato sauce)
3 cups chickpeas (at least partially thawed if you're using frozen, drained if you're using canned)
½ Tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt (I prefer Real salt or sea salt)
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Here's how:
- Heat the oil in the skillet on medium high heat. Fry onions until translucent and lightly browned, then reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the garlic, curry, and tomato paste or sauce. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add chickpeas, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper and simmer 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add red pepper to taste. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes more or until dish is heated through.
- Serve hot over rice!
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Amy! I want to make this but wondering how much this makes, so I can alter the recipe for my housemates!
ReplyDeleteIt makes about 3 cups. It's enough for 2 adults and a toddler, with a small amount leftover. Depending on how many housemates you have, I'd probably make a double batch. Good luck! I hope they like it. =)
DeleteI made it last night and it was a hit! Adapted slightly according to what spices we had, and a triple recipe--there's seven of us and we had two guests last night. Definitely will be making it again, thanks for the simple recipe that even culinarily challenged people like me could follow :)
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