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