Chickpea Chana Masala
This vegetarian chickpea chana masala is made with simple pantry staples to create a healthy weeknight dinner ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes -
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
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Yield: 4 servings 1x -
Category: Curry -
Method: Stovetop
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Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2″ piece of ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground chillies (or 1/2 teaspoon for less heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (14oz) chickpeas, strained and rinsed
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- To Serve: Basmati rice and fresh coriander
Instructions
- In a large pot on medium heat, warm the coconut oil.
- Once warm, add the onion, garlic, and ginger and sauté over a medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the coriander, turmeric, chillies, cumin, garam masala and sea salt and heat for another 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes to the pot and stir well to combine with the spice mixture. Add in the chickpeas and stir to combine with tomato mixture.
- Bring to a light boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes until sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice, sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 276 calories
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Carbohydrates: 43 grams
- Fiber: 12 grams
- Protein: 13 grams
Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/chickpea-chana-masala/