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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