Description
A healthy and easy vegetarian chickpea dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tspย cumin seeds
- 2 tspย mustard seeds
- 2 tspย corianderย seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1-inch cube ginger, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tspย Garam Masala
- 1 tspย ground cumin
- 1/2 tspย turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
- 2 tspย maple syrup
- a squeezeย of lemon juice
- 2 cans of chickpeas (approx 1000ml, or 3 cups)
- Fresh cilantro (to top)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat then add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and bay leaves. Let cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Next add the onion, ginger and garlic and mix together letting cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together, then lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve with a side of rice.
Notes
This chana masala freezes well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 14g
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
