Ingredients: 1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) – soaked overnight in water,1 Onion – chopped,2 Tomatoes – chopped,1 inch Ginger – chopped,4 cloves Garlic – chopped,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder,1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera),1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),2 tablespoon Garam masala powder,1/2 cup Coconut milk,Salt – to taste
Time in minutes: 65 Servings: 4 Course: Lunch Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Chickpea Tikka Masala, we will soak the chickpeas in water overnight. Pressure cook the chickpeas with water for about 30 minutes till the chickpeas are cooked.Heat a kadai with oil, add onions, garlic and ginger and saute until it softens and becomes crispy.This will take about 2 minutes.After 2 minutes, add all your spice powders mentioned in the list, saute them well. Add chopped tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes soften and mash them using the ladle. Sprinkle with little salt that will help it cook faster. Once all the ingredients are combined together, you can add your cooked chickpeas and mix well. Check for salt and at the end add coconut milk and give it a mix.Serve the Chickpea Tikka Masala along with steamed rice, jeera pulao or tawa paratha to enjoy your everyday lunch.