Quick Chana Masala
Ingredients:
- 28 oz Whole Peeled Tomatoes with their juices
- 28 oz Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 c White Rice basmati, optional
- 1 c Onions 1 onion, yellow, small diced
- 1 oz Bell Peppers 1 serrano, minced (seed it first if you want to tame the spice level)
- 5 cloves Garlic pressed or minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1.5 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
- 1.5 tsp Ground Coriander ground
- 0.50 tsp Turmeric ground
- 0.75 tsp Sea Salt fine grain
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper Flakes optional
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest for garnishing
- 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro rinsed and chopped, for garnishing
Instructions:
- Cook the rice (if you want to serve the chana masala on rice): Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
- Pour in the rice and give it a stir. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook the rice for 20 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork and season with sea salt to taste.
- Peel and mince ginger.
- While the rice cooks, in a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.
- When a drop of water sizzles upon hitting the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cumin seeds.
- Toast the seeds for a minute or two, stirring frequently, until the seeds are golden and fragrant. Watch carefully to avoid burning the seeds.
- Raise the heat to medium and stir in the onion, garlic, ginger and serrano. Cook for about five minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the garam masala, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne (if using), and cook for two more minutes.
- Add the whole peeled tomatoes and their juices. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break the tomatoes apart. You can leave some chunks of tomato for texture.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the chickpeas.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or longer to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve over basmati rice, if desired, and garnish with lemon zest and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 37.5mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 8.9mg
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