Ingredients
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 3 Cups (28oz Canned) Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 3 Cups (2 Cans) Chickpeas, Drained & Rinsed
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Peeled & Finely Chopped Fresh Ginger
- 4 Medium Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 2 Tsp Garam Masala
- 1 Tsp Coriander
- 1 Tsp Tumeric
- 1/4 Cup Water
- Salt To Taste (Add at the end if desired)
- 1 Cup Uncooked Rice
Method
Place a large saucepan over medium heat and lightly toast your cumin seeds for about 1 minute.
Next add in your water, onions, ginger and garlic and saute until translucent (about 5 minutes). Slowly stir in your spices and let cook for 3 more minutes.
Raise the heat to medium high, add in your tomatoes and chickpeas and bring to a simmer.
Let cook for 15 minutes until all the flavors meld together.
Serve over rice.
Benefits
This Chana Masala is a great whole food recipe. Chickpeas are an excellent plant-based source of protein and fibre. They also contain exceptional levels of iron, vitamin B6 and magnesium.
Use brown rice to make this meal very satiating and nutritionally complete.
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