Day three of the A-Z Challenge and I am still going strong . I am blogging the letter C and writing about one of my favorite spices curicumin aka turmeric ! The power of this ancient yellow spice is becoming a trend. From Alziemrs to cancers curicumin seems to be the cure. I grew up on this yellow vibrant spice and find it very easy to incorporate it into my cooking . It has been touted for its high antioxidant power and is a powerful anti inflammatory and antiseptic. It has been found beneficial in the treatment of arthritis and pancreatic cancer.
Some ways to use curicumin/ turmeric
Use liberally in curries. It can be used in most Thai and Indian dishes. Check out my curicumin loaded lentil chili.
Use in egg salad, potato salad , chicken salad and Tuna salad. It adds flavor.
Use in soups, chili , and sauces. It adds flavor and a rich color to the dish.
You can also take the pill form, but using it in a dish is so much yummier.
I am sharing with you one my favorite recipes loaded with curicumin: Spicy Curried Chickpeas.
This dish is simple to make , high in fiber, heart healthy and Vegan. Eat with pita bread or Indian Nan or scoop over rice for a simply spicy relish meal. You can also use it a healthy filling for a wrap. Be creative !!
High fiber, heart healthy, vegan dish loaded with curlicue in
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw chickpeas or 1 cup canned chickpeas
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 2tsps ginger pasted or finely grated
- 1tsp curiumin/turmeric
- 1tsp cumin powder
- 1tsp chili powder or chili flakes
- 1tsp garam masala
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak raw chickpeas for 6-8hrs. If using canned, rinse at least 3 times.
- Sauté onion in olive oil till transparent.
- Add grated ginger, curicumin,chili and cumin and sauté for 2minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until oil floats on top
- Add chickpeas and cook till soft ( about 30mts for raw & 15 mts for canned).
- Add garam masala, salt and cilantro.
- Serve hot with over rice or with bread or Indian naan. You can also use as a filling for wraps.
Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Nice! My husband loves spicy dishes. I'd give this a go. Thanks for sharing 🙂
"Spice it Up"
Thanks for making this the letter c post! I look forward to trying the recipe.
You were the inspiration behind the post since you gave me the idea !! Try it out & let me know how it comes out !!
Love chick peas ! Will try this ! looks quite simple 🙂 Thanks for sharing !!
Try it and let me know 🙂
I don't need to go to the Indian restaurant anymore ! Yay ! love this ! Thanks for sharing, will be back tom for D DDDD 🙂
yeah, and my Indian food is actually healthy 🙂 So better !!