Photo: Jonas Ducker
Quick Vegan Chana Masala
16 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
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Quick and easy chickpea chana masala served over basmati rice. This spicy, hearty Indian recipe is vegan and gluten free. It makes great leftovers, too! Be sure to prep the ingredients in advance, as the recipe moves quickly.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
859
Calories
18g
Protein
45g
Fat
103g
Carbs
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pressed or minced fresh garlic (about 5 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger (about a 1-inch piece)
- 1 green Serrano pepper, minced (seed it first if you want to tame the spice level)
- 1½ teaspoons garam masala (or tikka masala)
- 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¾ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
- 2 cans (14 ounces each) chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, for serving (rice is optional, I like to cook extra rice to have on hand for other meals)
- Lemon wedges, for garnishing
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnishing (optional)
Directions
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By cookieandkate ·
Recipe sourced from
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