chickpeas braised in coconut milk with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes

chickpeas braised in coconut milk with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes

This is one of those comforting, wholesome dishes that is full of flavour. It’s also Sugar Safe® and hugely satisfying.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 yellow onion, diced

Himalayan salt

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned

1 whole lemon, zested with juice reserved for later

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas

1 cup spinach

1 can coconut milk

1 tsp ground ginger

Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat and then add the oil, followed by the onions and a pinch of salt. Let the onions sweat for 10 minutes. Once softened, add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute or two. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest and chilli flakes. Let it cook for another minute.

Next, add the chickpeas and stir to cover in the tomato mixture. Start to add the spinach, a handful at a time. Continue until all the spinach has been added. It should wilt down gently in the heat.

To finish, add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Stir to combine and then add the ground ginger and a bit of the leftover lemon juice. Add more lemon juice if required. Season with more salt and black pepper, as needed.

Once everything has heated through, serve immediately.

Andy’s Sugar Safe® Tips

Serve with brown basmati rice or quinoa as a wholesome Sugar Safe® side. Garnish with 1/2 a bunch of chopped cilantro/coriander, or any other one of your favourite herbs.

More Recipes

Vegan gluten-free lasagna

Caramelised almonds

Vegan gluten-free cherry pie

Search Recipes, tips & nutritional insights

Find Andy Daly at one of London’s leading clinics.
FIND OUT MORE