A vegetarian twist on the classic Indian dish, featuring chickpeas simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil or butter for sautéing
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, and optional cayenne pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds until spices are aromatic.
- Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chickpeas to the sauce, stir, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg