Courgette-chickpea curry: a vegetarian lunch recipe for women in menopause
A vegetarian lunch from Suggestic's recipe library, part of HerStack's meal plans and recipes for women in perimenopause and after the menopause. Written in UK measures, with allergens listed.
Courgette-chickpea curry
Serves 3. 20 minutes. Allergens: gluten (wheat), soya, plus any in the shop-bought products noted.
1 tbsp vegan curry paste: Check your brand's label.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp vegan curry paste
- 120ml full-fat coconut milk
- 1 courgette, diced
- 230g cooked chickpeas
- 30g baby spinach, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 5g chopped coriander
- 15g chopped chives
Method
- In a large pot over medium heat, pour in the oil and the chopped onion. Stir with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes until the onions have browned.
- Then add the garlic, ginger, and vegan red curry paste to the pot. Continue stirring until they are well-incorporated.
- Stir in the coconut milk, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot and mix everything together.
- Now add in the chopped courgette pieces. Put the lid on the pot and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and stir.
- Pour the chickpeas into the pot and stir again. The curry should be gently bubbling in a simmer. Add the spinach. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, chopped coriander, and chives. Thoroughly stir once more and then serve.
Optional supplement: Solgar Vegan Vitamin D3 1000IU
Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and to the normal function of the immune system.
Food supplement, softgels. 25 µg (1,000 IU) vitamin D3 from lichen per softgel (500% NRV). As a food supplement for adults, the label directs one softgel daily, preferably at mealtime. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. If you take digoxin, thiazide diuretics or medicines for epilepsy, or have kidney disease or sarcoidosis, ask your GP or pharmacist before taking vitamin D. The NHS advises adults in the UK to consider 10 µg a day in autumn and winter. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of young children.
General information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, follow a medical diet or take medication, speak to your GP or pharmacist before changing your diet or taking a supplement. Allergen information is based on the ingredients listed. Brands and formulations vary, so check every product label for ingredients, allergens and precautionary warnings; these recipes are not guaranteed free from any allergen. Recipes from Suggestic's recipe library. Published by Suggestic Inc, which is the sole author and editor of this site.