Quick Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Stir-Fry — FamilyPlate recipe🌱

Quick Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Stir-Fry

A vibrant and nutritious Indian-inspired stir-fry made with chickpeas and fresh spinach, ready in under 15 minutes!

🇮🇳 Indian
👶 Kid Friendly🌶️ Medium Spice

✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
dinner
Cooking Style
Quick

Nutrition (per serving)

250kcal
Calories
12g
Protein
35g
Carbs
6g
Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust for spice preference)
  • Salt to taste
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Fresh coriander, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the cumin seeds and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent (about 2-3 minutes).

  4. 4

    Stir in the chickpeas, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat and squeeze the lemon juice over the stir-fry.

  7. 7

    Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

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