Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe
This Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala recipe is an easy-to-make and healthy dinner. Tastes amazing and makes big batches perfect for meal prep, or feeding a crowd. An Indian-styled dish that is popular for a reason!
Servings: 6 Servings
Equipment
- Non-stick Skillet
Ingredients
- ½ diced white onion
- ½ diced red onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cm piece of freshly grated ginger freshly (a little less than an inch)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 heaping teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can tomato puree (800g / 28 oz)
- 1 can coconut milk (400ml / 14 oz)
- 2 cans chickpeas (2x425g / 2x15 oz)
To serve
- cilantro for topping
- cooked grain of choice (rice, quinoa, couscous etc.)
- other serving options: vegan naan bread, lime, toasted nuts etc.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Once heated add onions and cook for 3 – 5 minutes until translucent. Add cumin, ginger, and garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes. Then add seasonings: garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, salt and cook for 1 minute, until nice and fragrant.
- Add chickpeas and fold around, so they’ll be covered in spices for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then add tomato puree and coconut milk, stir to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes over low heat. Then stir and simmer 10 minutes uncovered.
- Cook rice or other grain of choice.
- Add seasonings to taste. Serve hot over a bed of rice with sliced naan. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!