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Indian Chana Masala
Chickpeas simmer in a warmly spiced tomato and onion sauce, finished with fresh cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes, plain, with no added ingredients
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Warm oil in a saucepan; cook onion until soft and translucent.5 min timer
- Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and coriander until fragrant.1 min timer
- Add chickpeas, tomatoes, water and salt; bring to a simmer.3 min timer
- Simmer until thick and saucy, stirring occasionally.15 min timer
- Serve with chopped cilantro scattered over the top.
Why it works
- Tree nut allergy: Chickpeas simmer with tomato, onion and spices in olive oil, without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: The tomato and chickpea curry is made with olive oil and no milk ingredients.
- Wheat allergy: Chickpeas, plain tomatoes and single-ingredient spices keep wheat out.
- Dairy-free: Chickpeas simmer in tomato and spices without dairy.
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