chick peas

[tom_sparco]

hi, all, i found a product in the super market recently called chick pea dahl which is chick peas in a sort of indian sauce. just asking if you guys thought eating that was ok? i think it has around 12g of fat per tin. also does anyone have any ideas of what to serve cottage cheese with and also even plain chick peas from the tin? im new to all this food since starting to try and gain lean weight. oh and lbs to the g???? about 445g make a pound right?

 

[rpoclt]

hmm...sounds like it may have lot of butter, oil and preservatives in it. I'd try to get the chick peas (aka garbanzo beans) in the can and make this yourself so you know what's in it.

 

[The Monkey Man]

Sounds like hommus to me

 

[Emma-Leigh]

I wouldn't touch it. Those premade curries/dahls etc are usually loaded with added oils, preservatives and sugars in order to make them palatable to the general public.

If you want chick-pea dahl then get yourself some dried chick-peas and boil them up yourself and make home-made dahl. It is pretty simple and would be 100 x better for you.

What to add to cottage cheese... Well, any of the following would be fine:
fruit
nuts
nut butters
oats
100% natural, fat-free, no added sugar yoghurt
cinnamon
linseeds/flaxseed meal
sugar-free jello or jam
sugar-free syrups or flavours

For savory flavours you can also things like lemon, pepper, garlic, mint, salt-reduced soy, vegetables etc etc...


What to add to chick-peas to make a meal:
Some protein (chicken breast, tuna, turkey, eggs, cottage cheese etc)
Vegetables (broccoli, cauli, spinach, etc)
A little healthy fat (some chopped nuts, olive oil, avocado or flax)

You could also use it in a salad in the same way (just add it to a big salad with lettuce, tomato, mushroom, cucumber, baby spinach, peppers) then top with a protein, some fats and some flavours (eg: lemon juice, some salt-reduced tamari and some black pepper).


Then add some flavouring of your choice - eg: spices such as cumin, chilli powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper all go pretty nicely with chick-peas. You could do a quick chick-pea and vegetable soup:

Dry fry garlic, onions. Add spices such as cumin, cayenne pepper, garam masala and ginger and release the spices. Add vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower etc) and a little water to coat the spices to the vegetables. Then cover with water and bring to the boil before lowering to a simmer. Add some cooked chick-peas (if they were canned - make sure they are rinsed well) and let simmer until the vegetables are just about cooked. Take off the heat and add some chopped spinach and freshly ground black pepper then cover and let this cool. When it is time to eat, serve yourself some in a bowl and mix in a protein of choice (eg: chicken, tuna, salmon) and re-heat. Top with a fat of preference (eg: some avocado or some crushed nuts).



And yes - 2.2 pounds = 1kg therefore 1 pounds = 450g.