Easy chana masala (chickpea curry)

Name: Easy chana masala (chickpea curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 onions (finely chopped); 5 cm piece ginger (peeled and finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed); 1 green chilli (deseeded and finely chopped); Spice mix: 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper; 3 cans (400g each) chickpeas (drained); 2 cans (400g each) chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 2 tsp turmeric; Juice of 1 lemon; 100 g red lentils; low calorie cooking spray

This curried chickpea dish is delicious, filling and low-cost!

10 mins

45 mins

211 kcal

10 mins

45 mins

211 kcal

SERVES

8 DIFFICULTY

EASY

SERVES

8 Difficulty

EASY

Chana masala is a classic Indian side dish- it’s spicy, hearty and warming and this version is also super easy to make and bulked out with extra lentils to make it more than just a side dish.

I served this up as part of a big curry feast that I cooked for a group of 16 friends- there’s very little work involved in pulling this together, and it’s one that you can cook in advance and just reheat when you need it (in fact I think this gives time for the flavours to develop and makes it taste even better!). I served this alongside Black bean, butternut squash & coconut curry, butter chicken and lime rice.

Chickpeas are such a fantastic ingredients- they make a great alternative to meat, they are full of fibre and nutrients and therefore keep you feeling fuller for longer. I also love that they are great value to buy- this is really one of the cheapest curries you can make!

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