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Indian Butter Chickpeas
Serve up these healthy Indian Butter Chickpeas for dinner tonight. This 30-minute dish is similar to a butter chicken, but without the chicken. Here is a vegetarian chickpea curry that pairs well with naan bread (to lather up all the sauce)!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp oil
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 ½ Cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp curry powder
- 2 Cups chickpeas cooked
- ⅓ Cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp butter
- Salt, to taste
- Parsley, as a garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook until translucent, around 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and the curry powder.
- Cook until the tomatoes are darker in color, around 5 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and bring to a gentle simmer for around 8 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to incorporate.
- Remove from heat and add the butter; stir until melted and fully incorporated.
- Add salt if needed and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve with rice!
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Notes
- This is a delicious dish to serve with rice! You can store it in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
545IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.