Description
Cook up this gluten free Vegan Chana Masala recipe in about 30 minutes with pantry staples, including chickpeas, canned tomatoes, spices, and brown rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked brown rice, according to package directions
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 small (or 1/2 large) green chili pepper (i.e., jalapeño), finely diced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 cloves minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 15-ounce cans (3 ½ cups) chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Cook brown rice in water, according to package directions, until tender. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large sauté pan, skillet, or pot over medium heat and add onion, chili, ginger, and garlic, sautéing for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add cumin, coriander, mustard, turmeric, salt (optional), black pepper and brown sugar and sauté for an additional 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chickpeas, and cilantro, stirring well to combine.
- Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, until bubbly and thickened.
- Add garam masala, lemon juice, and mix well.
- Serve over brown rice.
- Makes 8 servings (about 1/2 cup rice with 3/4 cup chana masala per serving).
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 29 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup rice with ¾ cup chana masala
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 86 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg