20-Minute Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
526 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Indian
20-Minute Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe
Description
The 20-Minute Chickpea Tikka Masala blends aromatic spices such as garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and smoked paprika in a sautéed base of onion, garlic, and ginger. Once the spices are fragrant, canned chickpeas, tomato puree, and full-fat coconut milk are added to build a rich, creamy curry sauce. Cooking the sauce until hot and simmering melds the flavors quickly while keeping the chickpeas tender but intact.
The resulting dish is a hearty vegetarian curry with a balanced, mildly spiced flavor and a velvety texture from the coconut milk. It pairs nicely with steamed rice and sliced naan for dipping and scooping, making a complete meal that can be prepared in minimal time using pantry ingredients.
Fresh cilantro for garnish adds brightness and a fresh herbaceous note that complements the creamy sauce. This recipe suits cooks looking for a warm, tropical-inspired curry without long cooking times or complex preparations.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- 1 white onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp ginger fresh grated
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander seed
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 oz cans chickpeas drained, 425 g cans
- 2 oz cans tomato puree 425 g cans
- 1 oz can coconut milk 400 g, full-fat
- rice serve with, naan sliced
- Naan
- cilantro
Instructions
- Saute: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 white onion, 4 cloves garlic, and 2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger, and cook until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp garam masala, 2 tsp each cumin, ground coriander seed, turmeric, smoked paprika, and 1 tsp salt and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Combine: Add 2 15-oz cans chickpeas,2 15-oz cans tomato puree, and 1 14-oz can full-fat coconut milk. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot and simmering.
- Serve: Serve hot over a mound of rice with sliced naan, optionally garnishing with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (does not include rice and naan) | |
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 69.9g | 23% |
| Protein | 15.1g | 30% |
| Fat | 24.3g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 16.9g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1198mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1548mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 14.7g | 59% |
| Sugar | 14.1g | 28% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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