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February 9, 2023

Chana Masala

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A dish originated in India, Chana meaning chickpea and Masala meaning a mixture of spices. Don’t feel overwhelmed when using exotic spices just be careful not to over use them. In this specific recipe we totally skipped masala and I just used what I had which was lemon garlic salt and some dried parsley, basil, turmeric and onions. Feel free to create your own spice mix! Who never know what you might come up with.

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What Is Chana Masala

Traditional Chana masala uses a mixture of spices, browned onions and crushed tomatoes. Its texture may vary, sometimes soupy, sometimes too thick it can be piled up no problem. There’s a lot of discussion on how to treat the spices and what types of tomatoes to use but don’t let these details stop you from making one.

What makes our version special

Usually cooked with crushed tomatoes, our version is made creamier by adding coconut milk. The richness of the coconut milk adds depth to the flavor of the whole dish that it only needed very simple seasonings. I only had dried herbs (parsley bay leaf, and basil), turmeric and garlic salt. We also add fresh spinach in the end to wilt a little bit and some fresh chopped scallions and basil. The key here is sautéing the onions really good, almost Caramelized then the pouring of tomato sauce and the richness of coconut milk ties everything together. Don’t mention the chickpeas that are jam packed with minerals and are already good on its own.

What you need

  • Chickpeas
  • Crushed tomatoes
  • Onion
  • Coconut Milk
  • Basil
  • Scallions
  • Spinach
  • Spices
  • Nut butter

What you do

  • Sauté Onions till almost caramelized
  • Add in spices and dried herbs
  • Add in 1 tin of crushed tomatoes
  • Add in 1 tin of coconut milk
  • Throw in some spinach and 1 tin chickpeas
  • Finalize texture of sauce by adding nut butter
  • Finalize the taste by adding pink Himalayan salt
  • Serve over brown rice or your favorite grain

Chana Masala

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A classic dish with a little twist. Our version with coconut milk and spinach. Creamy and savory, a treat for the senses and your tummy.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cans chickpeas
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Bulb onion
  • 1 Can coconut milk
  • 1 Can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Stalk scallions
  • 1 Cup spinach
  • 2 Tbsp nut butter
  • Spices
  • Bay leaf

Instructions
 

  • Sauté thinly sliced onions up to the point of caramelization. Add in dried herbs and spices. Feel free to use whatever spices you have on hand. Keep stirring till onions are fully coated with the spices and herbs.
  • Add in crushed tomatoes. Stir for a little bit then add your chickpeas and coconut milk. Let the flavors marry and intertwine.
  • Thicken the sauce a bit with nut butter, add in spinach and garnish with whatever herbs you have on hand. In this case we have basil and scallions. Check and taste the flavor of the sauce.
  • serve on your favorite grain! We have brownrice right here and it is looking delicious.

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Keyword chana masala, chickpea, chickpea curry, chickpea stew

Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: Chana masala, chickpea curry, vegan curry

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