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Sauteed chickpeas garnished with chopped cilantro.
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Easy sautéed chickpeas

Sautéed chickpeas is a quick and simple dish that can be served as a healthy snack or side dish. They can also be added to a lot of dishes like salads, soups, wraps, sandwiches, and buddha bowls, to add more taste and texture to these dishes. It's a vegan and gluten-free recipe that gets ready in just 15 minutes.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 221kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Cooking pot or skillet
  • Knife and chopping board
  • Garlic press or small grater

Ingredients

  • 3 cups boiled or canned chickpeas
  • 1 medium red onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Juice of 1 medium lime adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • ½ tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or any cooking oil of choice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add chopped onion and cook until it turns translucent.
  • Add minced garlic and saute for a minute,
  • Add all the powdered spices and salt. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add tomato paste and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Cook for a minute.
  • Add cooked chickpeas, mix everything, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Finally, add lime juice and finely chopped cilantro. Mix everything.

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Notes

  1. You can use home cooked as well as canned chickpeas in this recipe.
  2. Adjust the amount of seasonings to suit your taste.
  3. You may also add a finely chopped tomato and saute it for a few minutes before adding the chickpeas.
  4. Finely chopped vegetables can also be added to these sauteed chickpeas.
  5. Similar recipes can be made using other beans too.
  6. Don't leave the spices unattended and saute them only for a few seconds. They get burned very fast.
  7. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg