Trevor's Kitchen

Trevor's Kitchen

Easy Chana Masala

Easy Chana Masala

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Minced fresh cilantro

About the Recipe

I love this quick, healthy Indian-inspired dish so much I always make sure to have the ingredients stocked in my pantry.
It makes weeknight dinners feel a little more special.
Janeen Judah, Houston, Texas

Nutritional Info

Getting it done:

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic and, if desired, jalapeno; cook and stir until onion is softened and lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Add salt and spices; cook and stir 1 minute.

2. Stir in tomatoes and garbanzo beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice. Top with yogurt and cilantro.

Freeze option:
Freeze cooled garbanzo bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Minced fresh cilantro

Getting it done:

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic and, if desired, jalapeno; cook and stir until onion is softened and lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Add salt and spices; cook and stir 1 minute.

2. Stir in tomatoes and garbanzo beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice. Top with yogurt and cilantro.

Freeze option:
Freeze cooled garbanzo bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

About the Recipe

I love this quick, healthy Indian-inspired dish so much I always make sure to have the ingredients stocked in my pantry.
It makes weeknight dinners feel a little more special.
Janeen Judah, Houston, Texas

Nutritional Info

Recipe Categories

pie-with-meat-01-w
Chicken
Fish
Durban Curry 2
Indian
pie-with-meat-01-w
Pie
Koeksisters-04-w
South African
Dahl-3-w
Soup
healthy-vegetarian-w
Vegeterian

Recipe Categories

0 0 votes
Article Rating
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x