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Chickpea Tikka Masala

A hearty and delicious vegan tikka masala
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Chickpea Tikka Masala on fork
Total Time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion large, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger freshly grated
  • 4 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, (plus more to garnish, if desired)
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions

  • In large dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
  • Add diced onion and cook for 3 minutes, until translucent.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and saute for another 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the Garam Masala and salt and toast for 1 or 2 minutes, until fragrant (if needed, add a bit more olive oil to keep the pan from being too dry).
  • Add the chickpeas to the onion mixture and coat well.
  • Add the tomatoes and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Simmer until heated through and the chickpeas are your desired softness...at least 12 minutes.
  • Stir in cilantro and red wine vinegar right before serving.
  • Serve with jasmine rice and optional additional cilantro for garnish.

Notes

Add a teaspoon of coriander and 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to up the spice.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 165kcal