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Chickpea Tikka Masala

Chickpea tikka masala is a classic Indian curry where chickpeas are cooked in a flavorful creamy sauce. Serve over rice or with naan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1/2 of a medium fresh jalapeño chile pepper, finely chopped*
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 3/4 cup water, or as needed
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups hot cooked basmati rice and/or naan

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and carrots and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and black pepper; cook and stir until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in chickpeas, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is hot. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in 3/4 cup water and half-and-half. Continue cooking on low until heated through, about 1 minute. For a saucier mixture, add more water if desired. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.
  7. Top with cilantro and serve with hot cooked basmati rice and/or naan.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 22gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 486mgFiber: 19gSugar: 16g

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