Today I am sharing a very versatile protein rich breakfast delicacy. Green chickpea mushroom scramble can be eaten on its own as a nutritious breakfast or served with Roti or bread toast. It is so easy to make and super addictive.My parents who hardly have mushrooms just loved it. Trust me it is highly addictive .It is made with very basic spices available in our pantry.We all know Breakfast is very important as it is the first meal of the day.
Benefits of Green Chickpeas:
- Green chickpeas have high nutritional profile and are known to be high in fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals
- Considered a desi Supernatural food
- Great plant based or vegan diet
- They are low in fat and Sodium
- Packed with Plant protein and nutrients
Benefits of Mushrooms:
- Low in calories but high in nutrients
- They contain riboflavin and niacin, which gives energy to the body.
- It is good for Immunity
- Good for bone health
What is the Shhhhhh Cooking theme this month?
This month the theme suggested by Renu is Protein Rich Vegetarian Breakfast. The moment i heard the them I knew what I would make. Check out her amazing blog for many versatile and healthy recipes. I am paired with Priya Iyer who is another awesome blogger. She gave me two secret ingredients Coriander and Chilli and I gave her Cinnamon and Cloves. My humble contribution to the theme is Green Chickpea Mushroom Scramble.Priya whipped up delicious Payaru Kozhambu with green moong.Do check out all the dishes. I can’t wait to see all the amazing dishes by other bloggers.
GREEN CHICKPEA MUSHROOM SCRAMBLE
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 1 No Red Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 Tsp Oil
- 1 No Tomato finely chopped
- 1 No Mildly spiced green chilli finely chopped
- 8 No Button Mushroom Sliced
- 2 Cups Boiled Green Chickpeas
- 1/2 Cup Canned Beans
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 Tsp Jeera / Cumin
- 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- Soak dry green chickpeas overnight and pressure cook up to 4 whistles.Allow it to cool . Once cooled just use a masher to roughly mash them.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Add jeera ,chopped onions and green chilli.
- Once the onions are slightly golden brown add finely chopped tomatoes until tomatoes are mushy.
- Now add sliced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook it or about 5 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid and are soft and cooked.
- Add turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala and mix well .Allow it to cook for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the boiled and roughly mashed chickpeas and canned beans.
- Mix well and add salt if needed. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until they absorb the spices.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander and turn off the heat.
- Serve with any whole grain , Roti or bread toast. I love to eat it on its own as it is wholesome and filling .
Notes
- You can add any variety of chickpeas.
- Bell peppers also can be added ,I did not add as i did not have them.
- You can add nutritional yeast to give a nice umami flavor. Skip garam masala and add smoked paprika and chilli flakes instead.
- You can also add soya sauce in case you do not have nutritional yeast.
- I have made it completely Indian style to suit my family’s taste.
- Add chilli powder as per your spice tolerance.
- Great alternative for Tofu scramble
MULTIGRAIN ROTI (QUICK BREAKFAST)
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Very delicious protein rich side dish for rotis and puris. I love mushrooms and will try it out soon. This combo is uncommon but nice.
Love this protein rich scramble Preethi. Makes a different and delicious kind of breakfast option from the usual egg based scramble. With paratha it is a perfect Sunday brunch option. I guess I will be replacing the green chickpeas with normal brown ones.
One of the best vegan scramble dishes I have ever come across. This is irresistible.
Great scrambled vegetarian protein rich dish. A very different and unique way of using dry green chickpeas. I guess I can also use fresh green chickpeas when in season.
I am sure my son will adore this recipe. He loves both mushrooms and chickpea and is at home mostly only for breakfast. This mushroom scramble will surely be my try.
Love the delicious mushroom scramble using green chickpeas. Simple yet so healthy. Would love to pair it with rotis.
I confess I am not a mushroom person at all too – but the kids and hubby would love this quick scramble for toast / hot chapatis for breakfast / brunch
As always, a very unique and innovative recipe from your kitty! This is a brilliant way to use green chickpeas. The scramble looks super delicious. Would love to try this out some time.
Green chickpea mushroom scramble looks lipsmackingly delicious Preethi. Not only for breakfast but its a perfect side dish to serve with roti paratha naan puri or dal chawal. Can’t wait to try.
Love this one Preethi, something unique and nutrient rich. A good side dish to serve with paratha or roti, my son will be happy with chickpea mushroom scramble.
Wow, what a combination of mushroom and green peas… Never thought of it. This is literally any time food, amazing recipe…
Very unique combination Preethi. Never tried green chickpeas with mushrooms. I must say they are perfect protein packed breakfast option. Should pair well with chapathis.
Such a unique combination di, it looks very tasty. I never tasted mushrooms upto now di, but this scramble making me to taste once.
Delicious and healthy vegetarian scramble using chickpeas and mushrooms. I liked how you have made a very healthy dish using an unique combo which we generally don’t think off. This chickpeas mushrooms scramble would make a nice stuffing for Quesedillas too
Green chickpeas with mushrooms, Wah !!!!
Surely my kinda recipe as I am a huge mushroom lover. Love to pair with chapatis.
Mushroom green chickpea masala looks so delicious and yummy. I used to make it with fresh green peas. Good idea to use dry ones when fresh ones are not available. Would love to have it with rotis.
Awesome! Great idea to use mushroom and chickpeas adding to the protein profile. This is a delicious one that my daughter would love. I would be making it soon.