Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Vegetarian Chickpea Tikka Masala, a comforting dish that combines toasted chickpeas with a creamy tomato tikka sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its rich blend of spices and wholesome ingredients, you can enjoy an authentic Indian meal right at home. Serve this vibrant curry with rice, naan, or wraps for a satisfying experience that’s both nutritious and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2–3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- Fresh ginger
- Spices: garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili powder
- Olive oil and lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting onions, quartering tomatoes, and mincing garlic and ginger.
- Toast chickpeas in a large pot with minced garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, lemon juice, and salt for about 5 minutes.
- Add onions and tomatoes along with whole garlic cloves and cashews to the pot. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Blend the sauce until smooth after simmering it for 10 minutes.
- Combine the blended sauce with toasted chickpeas and simmer on low heat for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg