Chana masala with basmati rice

Chickpeas in tomato sauce with ginger and garam masala

Active: 30 min 650 kcal per person 23 g protein per person World cuisine

Protein source: chickpeas · Carb source: basmati rice

freezer meal prep gluten-free soy-free nut-free

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Ingredients for 4 people

  • 800 g chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes, canned
  • 2 tomato, diced
  • 2 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, cloves, crushed
  • 3 cm fresh ginger, cm, grated
  • 10 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 200 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 tbsp lemon juice
  • to taste fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • to taste salt and pepper

Method

  1. Cook the basmati rice according to the packet.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the onion for 5 min until golden brown.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 min.
  4. Stir in the garam masala, cumin, ground coriander and turmeric. Fry for 30 sec.
  5. Add the tomato purée and fry for 1 min.
  6. Put the chopped tomatoes, the fresh tomato and the stock in the pan. Simmer for 10 min.
  7. Add the chickpeas and cook for another 8 min until the sauce is thick.
  8. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Finish with coriander and serve with the rice.

Chana masala with basmati rice

Tip

Blend a spoonful of chickpeas with a stick blender against the side of the pan, that thickens the sauce without cream.

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge

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This recipe appears in: Basic monthly menu, 28 days