Chick peas are a good source of protein, they reduce cholesterol and avoid constipation.As a vegan i get my protein from legumes and chick peas are one of my favorite. I am influenced by a combination of Indian and Caribbean spices and herbs,but you can always substitute with the seasoning of your choice. I also prefer using coconut oil as it tolerates heat as opposed to olive oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 medium sized cubed zucchini
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 chopped onion, 3 cloves crashed garlic, i red pepper
- 1 carrot diced, 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder,1/2 tsp dry oregano, 1 tsp basil
Directions
- 1Pour oil in a pot on medium heat; add onions fry until transparent,add garlic,turmeric,carrots and all the spices plus salt and cook for 5 minutes until the rawness of the spices disappears. add tomatoes, red pepper, zucchini, chickpeas stir on high heat for 3 minutes then add water or broth; boil for 1 minute then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the water reduces completely and the veggies are tender. serve with hot rice or crusty bread
