{"id":266480,"date":"2025-07-13T10:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/get-acquainted-with-hero-ingredient-in-warm-spicy-chickpea-and-brinjal-curry\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T10:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:22:00","slug":"get-acquainted-with-hero-ingredient-in-warm-spicy-chickpea-and-brinjal-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/get-acquainted-with-hero-ingredient-in-warm-spicy-chickpea-and-brinjal-curry\/","title":{"rendered":"Get acquainted with \u2018hero ingredient\u2019 in warm, spicy chickpea and brinjal curry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Try this recipe from <a href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/the-dash-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cooking from the Heart\u2019s DASH Edition<\/em>.<\/a> This recipe contains the &#8220;hero ingredient&#8221; chickpeas. It serves 4 to 6 and is ideal as a meal on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/chickpeas-nutrition-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chickpeas<\/a> have been grown and eaten in Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years. Their nutty taste and grainy texture pair well with many other foods and ingredients. As a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as aiding weight management, improving digestion, and reducing the risk of disease. Additionally, this legume is high in protein and makes an excellent replacement for meat in many vegetarian and vegan dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a research-backed healthy-eating pattern recommended to help lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, kidney disease, and gout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 baby brinjals (200g), halved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp cumin seeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp chilli powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 onion, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp crushed garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp mild curry powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp garam masala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tomatoes, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 cups cooked chickpeas<a href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/chickpea-brinjal-curry\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/chickpea-brinjal-curry\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 cup brown vegetable stock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/team\/zola-nene\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a class=\"bde-container-link-231-166 bde-container-link breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/team\/zola-nene\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Meet-the-Team-Personal-Zola.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:416px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zola Nene. She is a  is a chef, TV personality and the author <em>of\u00a0Simply Delicious, Simply Zola <\/em>and <em>Simply Seven Colours<\/em>.  Photo: heartyfood.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/heartyfood.co.za\/team\/zola-nene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About Zola Nene<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toss the brinjals with the cumin seeds, chilli powder, salt and pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place into the airfryer (or oven) at 180\u00b0C for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a pot, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add onion and saut\u00e9 until softened and beginning to brown. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder and garam masala, and cook for a minute over low heat to release the aromas of the spice. 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