Spiced Chickpea Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Spiced Chickpea Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 (19-ounces) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, divided
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 black peppercorns
- 3 whole allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Accompaniment: 1 pound penne, cooked and drained, reserving 1 cup cooking water; lemon wedges
Instructions
- Purée half of chickpeas with oil, spices, oregano, sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until almost smooth.
- Transfer purée to a large bowl and stir in remaining chickpeas, onion, and herbs.
- Toss hot penne with sauce. Thin with some of cooking water.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Spiced Chickpea Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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