ONE PAN QUINOA CHICKPEA Recipe For HIGH PROTEIN Vegetarian And Vegan Meals

This One Pot Quinoa Chickpea Recipe is High protein and is perfect for Vegetarian and Vegan Meals. This chickpea quinoa recipe / one pot meal made with quinoa and chickpeas is not only high protein and filling but also tastes delicious. Make a big batch of this chickpea quinoa bowl / one pot meal and enjoy it through out the week. This quinoa recipe makes a perfect plant based lunch or dinner for a plant based diet.

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▶️ QUNIOA AND CHICKPEA RECIPE INGREDIENTS: (3 to 4 servings)

1 cup / 190g Quinoa (soaked for about 30 minutes)
2 cups / 1 can (398ml can) Cooked chickpeas (Low sodium)
3 Tbsp Olive oil
1+1/2 cup / 200g Onion
1+1/2 Tablespoon Garlic - finely chopped (4 to 5 garlic cloves)
1/2 Tablespoon Ginger - finely chopped (1/2 inch of ginger skin peeled)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 Tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
Salt to taste (I have added total 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt)
1 cup / 150g Carrots - Julienne cut
1/2 cup / 75g Frozen Edamame
1 +1/2 cup / 350ml Vegetable Broth (Low Sodium)

Garnish:
1/3 cup / 60g GOLDEN Raisins - chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cup / 30 to 45g Green Onions - chopped
1/2 cup / 15g Cilantro - chopped
1 to 1+1/2 Tablespoon Lemon juice OR TO TASTE (I have added 1+1/2 Tablespoon as I like a bit of lemony flavour BUT YOU DO YOU)
Drizzle of Olive Oil (Optional) - I have added organic cold pressed Olive oil

▶️ METHOD:

Start by thoroughly washing the quinoa until the water runs clear and then soak in water for about 30 minutes. Once the quinoa is soaked drain the water and let it sit in a strainer. Also, drain 2 cups of home cooked chickpeas or 1 can of cooked chickpeas and allow it sit in the strainer to drain any excess water.

To a heated pan add olive oil, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fry the onion on medium to medium-high heat until it starts to brown. Adding salt to onion will release it's moisture and help it cook faster so please don’t skip it.

Once the onion has starts to brown, add the finely chopped garlic and ginger. Fry for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Now reduce the heat to low and then add spices (Turmeric, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, garam masala, Cayenne Pepper) and mix well for about 5 to 10 seconds. Add the soaked and strained quinoa, carrots, salt and vegetable broth to the pan. Sprinkle frozen edamame on top of the quinoa (DO NOT MIX THE EDAMAME IN. LET IT SIT ON THE SURFACE. WE JUST WANT TO STEAM IT). Bring it to a boil and then cover the pan with lid and reduce the heat to low and cook it covered for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked. It took me 20 minutes on my stove.

✅👉 Sometimes one batch of quinoa is more dry than the other and MAY TAKE LONGER TO COOK. SO ADJUST THE COOKING TIME ACCORDINGLY

Once the quinoa is cooked. Uncover the pan and turn off the heat. Add the cooked chickpeas, chopped raisins, green onions, cilantro, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice and drizzle of olive oil. Check for seasoning and add salt if needed. Ready to serve.
✅👉 It’s important that you finely chop the raisins so that it can disintegrate in the dish

▶️ IMPORTANT TIPS:

👉 Thoroughly wash the quinoa, this will get rid of any impurities/gunk/bitterness and will give a cleaner taste to the quinoa

👉 Adding salt to onion will release it's moisture and will help it cook faster so please don’t skip it

👉 Turn the heat to low before adding the spices. This will prevent the spices from burning

✅👉 Sometimes one batch of quinoa is more dry than the other and may take longer to cook. SO ADJUST THE COOKING TIME ACCORDINGLY

👉 It’s important that you finely chop the raisins so that it can disintegrate in the dish

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