Name: Chickpea Tikka Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2" piece of ginger, grated; 1 tbsp ground coriander (optional); 1 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cans (14 oz) chick peas, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) coconut milk; 1/2 c cilantro chopped, to serve; Rice, quinoa or couscous, to serve.

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Chickpea tikki masala is another dish I came across that I thought would go well with naan bread. Of course, I hadn’t made the naan bread yet so I had to eat it with rice, but still very yummy! It wasn’t quite a spicy as I had hoped but very tasty. Next time I make it, I will use more chili powder.

Chickpea Tikka Masala

May 29, 2020

by Lani and Norm

Cuisine Indian

Category Curries Recipes Vegetables

Persons

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 10 minutes

Notes

Serve with rice, cilantro, quinoa, couscous or a naan bread.
Reference
Chickpea Tikka Masala, The Simple Veganista, URL: https://simple-veganista.com/chickpea-tikka-masala/

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
2" piece of ginger, grated
1 tbsp ground coriander (optional)
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 - 1 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cans (14 oz) chick peas, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) coconut milk
1/2 c cilantro chopped, to serve
Rice, quinoa or couscous, to serve.

Instructions

in pot heat oil over medium heat.
Add onions and cumin seeds. Cook for 5-7 minutes. or until onions are browned and soft.
add ginger and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes.
Add the garam masala, turmeric, cayenne and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes more or until they break down.
Add tomato paste, chickpeas and coconut milk.
Stir to combine and bring to a simmer stirring occasionally.
Simmer, covered for 25-30 minutes over low heat.
Adjust seasoning to taste.

https://mypersonalitea.com/chickpea-tikki-masala/

So here is my second attempt at the chickpea tikki masala and this time I did more put chili powder in and it was perfect! I also had made more of my naan bread along with a yogurt dip. It was nice meal.

Naan and chickpea masala on it’s own, while very tasty, may not be sufficient for a complete meal. To really complete the culinary experience I would add a salad. Perhaps a leafy green salad or a cool cucumber raita. A nice meat dish, like a beef curry would compliment the meal. I would also add something to drink. Either a tea or chai on a cold winter day or a cool sparkling gingerale or cider on a summer day. Of course, you can never go wrong with a mango lassi!

Chickpeas are a great bean. Other recipes that include chickpeas are any bean salad I make usually has a chickpea in it! Chickpea pakoras are great and a recipe I need to get that recipe posted! 🙂

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Lani and Norm

I enjoy learning and sharing that knowledge.Sharing has been in many forms over the years, as a teaching assistant, university lecturer, Pilates instructor, math tutor and just sharing with friends and family.Throughout, summarizing what I have learnt in words has always been there and continues to through blog posts, articles, video and the ever growing forms of content out there!