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Curicumin Power in Spicy Curried Chickpeas #HighFiber

Day three of the A-Z Challenge and I am still going strong . I am blogging the letter C and writing about one of my favorite spices curicumin aka turmeric ! The power of this ancient yellow spice is becoming a trend. From Alziemrs to cancers curicumin seems to be the cure. I grew up on this yellow vibrant spice and find it very easy to incorporate it into my cooking . It has been touted for its high antioxidant power and is a powerful anti inflammatory and antiseptic. It has been found beneficial in the treatment of arthritis and pancreatic cancer.

Some ways to use curicumin/ turmeric

Use liberally in curries. It can be used in most Thai and Indian dishes. Check out my curicumin loaded lentil chili.

Use in egg salad, potato salad , chicken salad and Tuna salad. It adds flavor.

Use in soups, chili , and sauces. It adds flavor and a rich color to the dish.

You can also take the pill form, but using it in a dish is so much yummier.

I am sharing with you one my favorite recipes loaded with curicumin: Spicy Curried Chickpeas.

This dish is simple to make , high in fiber, heart healthy and Vegan. Eat with pita bread or Indian Nan or scoop over rice for a simply spicy relish meal. You can also use it a healthy filling for a wrap. Be creative !!

Spicy Curried Chickpeas

Rating: 41

High fiber, heart healthy, vegan dish loaded with curlicue in

Ingredients

1 cup raw chickpeas or 1 cup canned chickpeas
1 large onion finely chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
2tsps ginger pasted or finely grated
1tsp curiumin/turmeric
1tsp cumin powder
1tsp chili powder or chili flakes
1tsp garam masala
1/2 cup cilantro
2 tbsp Olive oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

Soak raw chickpeas for 6-8hrs. If using canned, rinse at least 3 times.
Sauté onion in olive oil till transparent.
Add grated ginger, curicumin,chili and cumin and sauté for 2minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and sauté until oil floats on top
Add chickpeas and cook till soft ( about 30mts for raw & 15 mts for canned).
Add garam masala, salt and cilantro.
Serve hot with over rice or with bread or Indian naan. You can also use as a filling for wraps.

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Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash

Sunithi Selvaraj, RD @ 24.01.2012 Heart Healthy 64 comments

Getting my kids to eat veggies is quite a task, but there are a couple of veggie dishes they will gobble down. This is one of them. I call this a heart healthy recipe courtesy of the monounsaturated(good for heart fats) loaded Olive oil and Mrs Dash ( salt free seasonings) . No one in my nest of four has hypertension just yet, but I just love using Mrs Dash in a lot of my recipes. The fact that it is sodium free is just the icing on the cake to a spice blend that is already bursting with flavor. You can use any blend you like .I used the garlic herb blend in this recipe and since my kids are used to spice, used chilli flakes as well. Skip the chilli to make it less hot, but use Mrs Dash to add some pizzaz to your dish. Warning ! Once you make this dish, you must be prepared to bake it again sometime soon, since you family will want an encore Makes a great appetizer, snack or veggie side to any meal.

Nutrition Nuts and Bolts about the key ingredients:

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Cauliflower : A great source of Vitamin C, K and potassium , this veggie has cancer protection properties and takes on the taste of any spice you add to it.

Olive oil : High source of heart healthy Monounsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols that boost heart protection. Use The Extra virgin kind to get the most heart healthy benefits.

Mrs Dash : A super blend of just plain natural spices that are soo flavorful, you do not need salt and that is why I LOVE Mrs Dash.

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Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash #HeartHealthy

Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Calories per serving: 50

Fat per serving: 2 gms

Use any Blend of Mrs Dash for a heart healthy crunchy treat !

Ingredients

1 head Cauliflower

2 tbs olive oil ( extra virgin)

2 tsps Mrs Dash ( Garlic Herb blend)

2 tsps chilli flakes ( optional)

Instructions

Cut cauliflower to remove core and thick stems.

Trim remaining florets into small bunches.

Toss in olive oil and Mrs Dash.

Toss in chilli flakes ( optional)

Spread florets on a baking sheet with aluminuim foil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes till florets turn a golden brown.

Serve hot !

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