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20-Minute Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe
When the Indian takeout food cravings hit, make this chickpea tikka masala instead! Ready in just 20 minutes, this flavor-packed, healthy vegan meal is ridiculously easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit (with dozens of 5-star reviews to prove it!).
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
- 1 white onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp each cumin, ground coriander seed, turmeric, smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 15-oz cans chickpeas drained, 425 g cans
- 2 15-oz cans tomato puree 425 g cans
- 1 14-oz can full-fat coconut milk 400 g
- Serve with: rice, 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(44%)
Fiber
14.7g
(59%)
Sugar
14.1g
(28%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
8.6mg
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% 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.