Smoky Tomato Chana Masala
Chickpeas simmered in a bold blend of onion, garlic, ginger, and warm spices, enriched with plum tomatoes and smoky Tomato Roasted Pepper Bisque. Balanced with fresh cilantro and lemon juice, finished with a cooling yogurt drizzle, and served with warm naan.
Total Time
70 min
9 oz / 255 g
24
- 6 tbsp 90 mL Vegetable Oil
- 6 cups 800 g 6 Onions, diced
- 6 tbsp 85 g Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp 30 g Ginger Root, fresh, minced
- 1 tbsp 8 g Ground Cumin
- 6 tbsp 36 g Curry powder
- 2 tbsp 27 g Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp 9.4 g Turmeric, ground
- 1 can (62 oz) 1 can (1.84 L) No-Salt-Added Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 24 oz 680 g Plum Tomatoes, diced
- 1 pouch (4 lbs) 1 pouch (1.81 kg) Verve® Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
- 4 tsp 9 g Black pepper, ground
- 1 ½ cups 32 g Cilantro, finely chopped
- ½ cup 125 mL Lemon Juice
- Serving:
- 3 cups 750 mL 2% Greek yogurt
- 24 each 24 each Mini naan bread, warmed (1 oz)
- In large high-sided skillet or saucepan set over medium heat, add oil. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until starting to soften.
- Stir in cumin, curry powder, garam masala and turmeric. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until well coated.
- Stir in Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Bisque; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is thickened and flavours are married. Season with pepper.
- Stir in cilantro and lemon juice. Heat until internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) or higher is held for 15 seconds.
CCP: Hold hot at 60°C (140°F) or higher for serving.
CCP: Hold yogurt cold at 4°C (40°F) or colder for service.
CCP: To add more protein, add diced cooked chicken.
Serving Suggestions
- Yogurt on the side, naan, papadum, side dish of basmati rice.
Tips
- To add more protein, add diced cooked chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Per
9 oz / 255 g
Calories
Total Fat
0
g
0%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0%
+ Trans Fat
Cholesterol
0
mg
0%
Sodium
0
mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0
g
0%
Sugars
0
g
0%
Dietary Fibre
0
g
0%
Protein
0
g
0%
Potassium
0
mg
0%
Calcium
0
mg
0%
Iron
0
mg
0%
*5% or less is a little. 15% or more is a lot.
Nutrition Facts are based on our current data. However, because the data may change from time to time, this information may not always be identical to the Nutrition Facts table found on the labels of products.
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