Chana Masala

A proper spiced chickpea curry — cheap, batch-friendly, and quietly high in protein and fibre.

SERVES
4
TIME
35 min (10 prep · 25 cook)
TAGS
Vegan · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · High-protein
PER SERVING
CALORIES
380 kcal
PROTEIN
18 g
CARBS
52 g
FAT
10 g
INGREDIENTS
  1. 2 × 400 g tins chickpeas, drained
  2. 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp ginger
  3. 400 g chopped tomatoes
  4. 1 tbsp oil
  5. 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp chilli, turmeric, salt
METHOD
  1. 01Soften the onion in the oil, then add the garlic and ginger for a minute.
  2. 02Stir in the ground spices for 30 seconds, then the tomatoes, and cook down 8–10 minutes.
  3. 03Add the chickpeas and 150 ml water, and simmer 12–15 minutes until thick. Finish with garam masala and lemon.
NOTES & SWAPS

Four servings, freezes well. Macros are per serving without rice. Serve over rice or with roti for a full meal.

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