
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons mild curry powder
- 15 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 oz each) of chickpeas, drained
- 3/4 cup/200 ml light coconut milk or water
- 7 oz/200 g spinach
- 11 oz/300 g brown rice
- Plain yogurt to serve
Method
- Start the rice cooking following the package instructions.
- Heat the oil and cook the onion for five minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder for one minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach until it wilts.
- Serve over the rice with a spoonful of yogurt.
Cook's tipA generous spoon of Greek yogurt on top adds about 10 g of protein per bowl.
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Protein is an estimate based on typical values for the ingredients listed. Brands vary, so check your labels if you are tracking closely.
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