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Chickpea Tikka Masala

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35 min

Chickpea Tikka Masala

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Time

35 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

485

Rating

5.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Buriak
Chickpea tikka masala is a classic Indian curry where chickpeas are cooked in a flavorful creamy sauce. Serve over basmati rice or with naan.

Ingredients

  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • medium onion: 1 piece (sliced)
  • carrots: 2 piece (sliced)
  • Garam Masala: 1 tsp
  • ground cumin: 0.25 tsp
  • black pepper: 0.125 tsp (freshly ground)
  • tomato paste: 1 Tbsp
  • 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste: 1 piece
  • garlic paste: 0.5 tsp
  • medium fresh jalapeño Chili pepper, finely chopped*: 0.5 piece
  • (15-ounce) cans chickpeas: 2 piece (drained)
  • tomato sauce: 1 can (8 ounce can)
  • sugar: 0.25 tsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.125 tsp (optional)
  • water: 0.75 cup (or as needed)
  • half and half: 0.25 cup
  • snipped fresh cilantro: 0.25 cup
  • hot cooked basmati rice: 4 cups

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  1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and carrots and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  3. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and black pepper; cook and stir until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  4. Add tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. Stir in chickpeas, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is hot. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  6. Stir in 3/4 cup water and half-and-half. Continue cooking on low until heated through, about 1 minute. For a saucier mixture, add more water if desired. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  7. Top with cilantro and serve with hot cooked basmati rice and/or naan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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