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Carrot Chana Masala

Crisped chickpeas settle into a thick tamarind sauce with tender carrot and warm spices, finished with fresh parsley.

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Carrot Chana Masala
25 mintotal
1servings
12ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup carrot, finely grated
  • ¼ small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste, check label for gluten-free ingredients
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt

Method

  1. Brown chickpeas in hot oil until lightly crisp; transfer to a plate.
  2. Cook onion and carrot until soft and lightly browned.4 min timer
  3. Stir in garlic, cumin, turmeric, and ginger until fragrant.1 min timer
  4. Add water and tamarind; simmer until the sauce thickens.12 min timer
  5. Return chickpeas and simmer until coated; finish with parsley.3 min timer

Why it works

  • Wheat allergy: Chickpeas, vegetables and spices make the dish without wheat; choose tamarind paste labeled gluten-free.
  • Gluten-free: Chickpeas, vegetables and spices pair with tamarind paste labeled gluten-free.
  • No spicy food: Cumin, turmeric and ginger season the chickpeas without chili heat.
  • Gluten sensitivity: Chickpeas and vegetables pair with tamarind paste labeled gluten-free.

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