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Chickpea Masala

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1946193

Serving Size: ¾ Cup (7.5 oz)

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, Beans, Vegan, Gluten Free

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1946193

Serving Size: ¾ Cup (7.5 oz)

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, Beans, Vegan, Gluten Free

Allergens: None

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yields

  • Onion: 78%
  • Garbanzo Beans, canned: 65% (drained)
  • Jalapeño, slices, canned: 61% (drained)

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash all produce as needed.
  2. Peel and chop onions, garlic, and ginger.
  3. Chop jalapeños and cilantro.
  4. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans.
  5. Drain diced tomatoes, reserving the liquid.

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet or tilt skillet over medium to low heat.
  2. Add chili powder and curry powder; warm 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté 3-5 minutes until aromatic and softened.
  4. Stir in cilantro, salt, and drained diced tomatoes.
  5. Purée the mixture in the skillet with an immersion blender until smooth.
  6. While puréeing, add reserved tomato liquid as needed to achieve a smooth, thick gravy consistency.
  7. Simmer 2-3 minutes to thicken.
  8. Bring to a boil, add drained chickpeas, then reduce the heat to medium and cook 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  9. Remove from heat, add spinach, and stir to wilt.
  10. Hold hot until service at 140°F or higher.

Serving

Serving size: ¾ cup (7.5 oz)

Recipe Source: Boulder Valley School District Food Services

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange ¼ cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 0 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 2 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 194.62 kcal
Total Fat 5.71 gm
Saturated Fat 0.69 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 382.49 mg
Carbohydrates 29.10 gm
Fiber 10.17 gm
Sugars 3.71* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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