Happy Monday guys!
This is by far one of the easiest recipes I've made and it's for one of my absolute favourite things. It has a rich blend of spicy and savoury. And the bulk of the work is in the chopping and after that it's as easy as throwing in all the spices with the chickpeas.
Avocados, the nutrient-dense fruit
You'll notice that I've used avocado oil in this recipe, and here's why. Avocado oil is made from the flesh of avocados, which is loaded with nutrients. For starters, avocados have more protein and more healthy fats than any other fruit, and they also have more potassium than a banana. Additionally, avocado oil is high in vitamins E, A and D, as well as magnesium and antioxidants.
Health benefits of avocado oil
As a result of all of these nutrients, some of the health benefits of avocado oil is that it aids in nutrient absorption in the body. In fact it can actually increase the body's ability to absorb certain other nutrients from other foods that you consume, making those foods healthier to eat. It contributes to eye health and cardiovascular health. It helps improve skin health and leads to smoother skin. And it's been shown to ease joint pain and improve gum health.
Avocado oil, the superior cooking oil
In this recipe I've used avocado oil because it has one of the highest smoke points compared to other oils. Well what does that mean? The smoke point is the temperature at which an oil will start to turn into free radicals, with are very bad for you to ingest.
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are essentially a type of molecule found in foods that when ingested can cause damage to the cells in the body and can be cancer causing. Antioxidants, like vitamin C and vitamin E are very good nutrients to consume because they protect the body against free radicals. For a more detailed explanation about how free-radicals are formed click here.
The smoke point of avocado oil
So cooking with oils that can withstand high heat ensures that the oils will not be converted into free-radicals. And avocado oil has a high smoke point of 271 degrees C. Now compare that to other common cooking oils like sunflower oil (smoke point of 227 C), grape seed oil (smoke point of 216 C), extra virgin olive oil (smoke point of 207 C) and coconut oil (smoke point of 177 C).
Other nutritious superfoods in this recipe
This recipe also contains chickpeas, a.k.a garbanzo beans, which are packed with protein. Chickpeas are also great for weight loss as they increase satiety, that feeling of being full, which helps you to stop having the need to continue eating. Chickpeas are what's called a complex carb which breaks down slowly in the body. Compared to processed flour, pasta and white bread which are simple carbs, and break down very quickly in the body, giving a spike of energy and a subsequent crash. This means that chickpeas will not give you a spike in energy, or blood sugar, and are much healthier than simple carbs.
A few other awesome superfoods in this recipe are turmeric and ginger. For details on the health benefits of these click the corresponding links to my previous posts about them here:
Here's how I did it
Ingredients
1 can organic chickpeas (540 ml or 19 fl oz)
2 tbsp organic avocado oil
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
Toppings
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
Directions
Combine all your ingredients in a bowl except for the chickpeas and avocado oil.
Then take a frying pan or wok and add in your avocado oil. Heat up the pan on medium high heat. Then add in your onions and garlic. Let simmer for a minute to release the flavours. Then add in the remainder of your ingredients, ending with the chickpeas and their liquid. Cook for 5 minutes on medium high heat or until chickpeas are cooked through. And then serve on brown rice, top with cilantro and avocado and you're all done. (Brown rice should be prepared separately beforehand.)
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Hi @natashahall!
I just decided yesterday to move over to a plant based life!
It´s probably not going to be very easy so I´m trying to connect with people here on Steemit that can help me along the way. I will definitely follow you! Seems like you have a LOT of great recipes I could use.
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Hey @cryptopet! That's awesome! Glad to be of help. Following you too :)
Cool, thanks!
Today is my second day of not eating any meat and I´m also trying to avoid dairy. So far so good :)
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Hello @cryptopet , welcome to the plant based/vegan life, if you need anything I am here to help 🍓💚🍇
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Will follow you to learn more about this new adventure I have embarked on! :)
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Awesome! Thanks :)
Yummmyyyy
I love avocados! We had several trees when I was a kid. Each Winter they would be laden with fruit. We always used to eat them on bread or toast with salt and pepper. I had no idea that avocado cooking oil was available.
That's amazing! I highly recommend avocado oil :)
There were so many avocados, most of them would rot on the ground. These days, I find it hard to bring myself to pay for them. 8P
Oh my, I love curry and this one looks delicious...........upvoted 🍓💚🍇
Thanks @lenasveganliving! :)
This is more than the recipe. I really wonder the taste you made. Great! :) @natashahall
Thank you @bontonstory :) Glad you liked it!
loved you recipe ! full of comple carbs & awesome good fats !
Thanks, appreciate the feedback :)
Please bring me a bowl! That looks super good.
Thanks @surfdog, appreciate the feedback :)
The pictures look amazing and your recipe is really great. I love every ingredient you used here. I use that same avocado oil here in Florida. They sell it at our local Sam's club in a bigger bottle with out the French on the front.
Thanks so much @healthyrecipe! That's great :) Yeah, everything is French and English here ;)
That looks delicious. I always feel like if a (natural) plant is as colorful as turmeric for example - it can only be good for you! The color has to be created somehow and usually it is through vitamins and minerals.
I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the lovely feedback :)
Have been missing your amazing post these last days! Glad to read back from you @natashahall!
Thanks for the info on avocado oil, really appreciated it!
Cheers
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... good, nutritious food! I like it. Big Turmeric fan to, it is a superfood for the body
Thanks @nzfxtrader! I love turmeric :) Checked out your blog as well, and looking forward to seeing more of your posts about health, gardening and self-sustainability. Followed and upvoted :)
Thanks for the vote (of confidence) ;-) - your blog is awesome. I like the fact that you promote healthy food!!
Oh my god! It looks so delicious and quite similary to my Hindii Millet. You can check it here: https://steemit.com/recipe/@babettxx/hindi-millet-with-vegetables-recipe-vegan-healthy . Btw I'll make your recipe for sure any time soon. Have a nice day :)
Thank you @babettxx! You Hindii Millet looks really good too. Cheers! :)
Looks delicious thank you for sharing dear :)
Thanks @saqib!
Welcome :))
It looks really delicious and contains everything I love. I must try making it soon. Thank you for sharing. Great post and super images. :)X
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
This looks amazing. I believe the avocado is a perfect food. Can't wait to try some of your recipes!
Thanks @shapeshifter43! Let me know how it goes :D
I've got to try making this dish! Very soon!
Haha yes indeed :D
This looks very delicious dear friend @natashahall congratulations on the great work
Have a great day
Thanks @jlufer! Glad you liked it. Have a great day :)
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Amazing post , thank you so much for sharing
Thanks @machhour! :)
Hmm getting hungry here! Love chickpea curries! And love avocado oil! Should bring a new bottle from Europe. No avocado oil in Cambodia :( Thanks for sharing the amazing info and recipe.
Oh no :( Thanks for stopping by @amy-goodrich! :D
Great post! :)
Ah avocados...so delicious every which way but combined with garbanzos (that I seem to get along with better than all other beans except black and aduki). An amazing combo! I generally go easy on the spices though. Tumeric's okay but garlic and ginger are hard on my innards for some reason.
Yes they are! Oh I see :) Then I would omit the garlic and ginger, and that should work fine :)
It is so sad that organic food is just so expensive in Malaysia. A bowl like that will really cost. :(
Oh really! That's unfortunate :( Thanks for stopping by @littlenewthings! :)
buen post
Thanks @joseignacio! :)
yummy :)
super healthy and looks really good ;)
Thanks!
This looks amazing!!!! As a curry-head, and regular turmeric/curcumin consumer, I am all for this!
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Yummmmy!
Thanks! Glad you liked it :D
Thanks :)
Thanks :)