The Perfect Chana Masala

When I originally transitioned to a plant-based diet, I was lost on what to eat. Luckily, I found an Indian restaurant that served a delicious plant-based chana masala. It kept me feeling satisfied and full. So, I leaned on this meal often and it became one of the first meals I learned to cook at home. I have made countless variations of this recipe over the years, but this is a solid version to lean on.

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Ingredients

  • 1 x 16 oz bag organic garbanzo beans
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 shallots
  • 5-6 mini sweet peppers
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp chili crisp (chili crunch)
  • 2 Tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup liquid amino
  • 1 can coconut cream
  • to taste salt & pepper

Additional Ingredients

  • rice of choice
  • fresh cilantro to garnish

Directions

  • Soak garbanzo beans in fresh water for 2-4 hours. Longer is better. Rinse and strain, then set aside
  • Finely chop garlic and ginger. Dice shallots and sweet peppers
  • Heat avocado oil, to medium heat, in a large, deep pan. Add the garlic, ginger, shallot, and peppers. Sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant
  • Stir in the spices, chili crisp, and miso. Cook for 2 minutes
  • Add tomato sauce, vegetable broth, liquid amino, coconut cream, and garbanzo beans. Cook on medium heat, covered, for 2 hours. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Lower heat and continue to simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Salt & pepper to taste
  • If serving immediately, cook rice so that it is ready when the garbanzo beans are done. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

Shopping List 

Ingredients

  • 1 x 16 oz bag organic garbanzo beans
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 shallots
  • 5-6 mini sweet peppers
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp chili crisp (chili crunch)
  • 2 Tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup liquid amino
  • 1 can coconut cream
  • to taste salt & pepper

Additional Ingredients

  • rice of choice
  • fresh cilantro to garnish

Directions

  • Soak garbanzo beans in fresh water for 2-4 hours. Longer is better. Rinse and strain, then set aside
  • Finely chop garlic and ginger. Dice shallots and sweet peppers
  • Heat avocado oil, to medium heat, in a large, deep pan. Add the garlic, ginger, shallot, and peppers. Sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant
  • Stir in the spices, chili crisp, and miso. Cook for 2 minutes
  • Add tomato sauce, vegetable broth, liquid amino, coconut cream, and garbanzo beans. Cook on medium heat, covered, for 2 hours. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Lower heat and continue to simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Salt & pepper to taste
  • If serving immediately, cook rice so that it is ready when the garbanzo beans are done. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

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