Indian · Dinner
Spiced Chickpea Bowl (High-Protein)
A high-protein Indian-spiced chickpea bowl built on turmeric-cumin chickpeas simmered in tomato and ginger-garlic, layered over basmati rice with wilted spinach and a scoop of cottage cheese for extra protein. Finished with cilantro and lemon, it delivers a warming, tangy, earthy plate without meat.
$4
12 minsPrep
22 minsCook
34 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
51.2gProtein
17.9gFat
78.4gCarbs
10.8gSugar
15.1gFiber
710mgSodium
18mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
1380mgPotassium
210mgCalcium
6.8mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
vegetarian
high-fiber
protein-rich
low-cholesterol
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Measure out the chickpeas, onion, ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and all spices so everything is ready by the stove.
2
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden at the edges.
3
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, cumin, garam masala and chili powder. Cook over medium-low heat 1 minute until the raw spice smell fades and oil separates at the edges.
4
Add the crushed tomatoes and chickpeas to the pan, season with salt, and simmer over medium-low heat 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the chickpeas.
5
Fold the baby spinach into the pan and cook over medium heat 2 minutes until just wilted and bright green. Spoon the warm basmati rice into a bowl, top with the chickpea and spinach mixture, and add a scoop of cottage cheese alongside.
6
Plate
Scatter the cilantro over the bowl and set the lemon wedge on the rim for squeezing just before eating.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g440g cooked chickpeas
- 160g160g full-fat cottage cheese
- 220g220g cooked basmati rice
- 60g60g baby spinach
- 11 onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 150g150g canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 22 lemon wedge
- salt to taste
