Anti-Inflammatory Chickpea Curry

PREP TIME

10 Minutes

COOK TIME

15 Minutes

SERVING SIZE

4 People


Anti-Inflammatory Chickpea Curry

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive, walnut, or avocado oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

1 ½ -inch ginger root, peeled and minced

2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about 2 cups)

4 cups cauliflower florets, chopped

1 cup green beans, sliced

1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced

3 cups chickpeas, cooked

1 ½ tablespoons Curry Magic Power Blend

1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk

Sea salt to taste

Featuring: Curry Magic

Expertly crafted with a perfect balance of spices, this blend enchants with its tantalizing aroma. Each spice in Curry Magic creates a powerful synergy that infuses an unbeatable flavor to a wide range of dishes, from lentils, chickpeas, and chicken to vegetables, fish, and stews.

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Curries are outstanding examples of traditional spicing. I think of them as medicinal stews because they’re so packed with the world’s most potent spices: ginger, turmeric, cumin, and more! This is a lighter take on a classic curry--it’s lower in calories, but not in flavor. It’s full of quercetin-rich vegetables (bell pepper, broccoli, onion), which helps your body absorb turmeric’s main anti-inflammatory and disease-fighting compound, curcumin. And please don’t forget a sprinkle of black pepper, which also boosts curcumin absorption!

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and ginger and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onion is softened. Add the spice and saute for 30 seconds to allow the spice to bloom and become fragrant.
  2. Add carrots, cauliflower, green beans, and bell pepper and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes more.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, add chickpeas, cover, and cook another 5 to 7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but not mushy.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in milk, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve atop quinoa or your grain of choice

Nutritional Highlights

> Coriander, cardamom, and ginger can potentially help with digestion by shuttling food through your digestive tract, assisting with nutrient breakdown, and keeping you regular.  

> Coriander and cardamom can also help debloat due to potential diuretic effects.

> Mustard seeds contain glucosinolates, which have been shown to have cancer-fighting properties.

> Fenugreek, cinnamon, and ginger may help lower blood sugar levels.

> Cumin and fenugreek both have potential to help with weight loss.

> Garlic and ginger have been used to help bolster the immune system. 

> Paprika is rich in carotenoids, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.