VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA TIKKA MASALA
Enjoy authentic Indian flavors in this homemade healthy chickpea tikka masala. A perfect vegetarian dish for a weeknight meal or to serve at a party.
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Ingredients
- For Chickpea Tikka
- 2 cup chickpeas cooked
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely minced
- ½″ ginger finely minced
- ¾ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
- For Tikka Masala Sauce
- 1 small onion cut in 8 pieces
- 4 medium tomatoes cut in quarters
- 2-3 garlic whole cloves
- ½″ ginger peeled and cut into 2-3 pieces
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 teaspoon oil divided
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Roasted Chickpea Tikka
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a medium mixing bowl add and mix all the ingredients listed under Chickpea Tikka above. Spread it evenly on a nonstick baking tray.
- Bake the chickpeas in preheated oven for 10 min. Using a spatula stir them and again continue baking for 10 more min.
- Tikka Masala Sauce
- Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Add whole garlic cloves, ginger, and onion. Cook the onion until translucent for 2-3 min.
- Then add tomatoes and raw cashews. Cook them until tomato softens and gives sauce like consistency for about 4-5 min.
- Now add cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well and transfer this mixture to the blender jar, add 1 cup water and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Heat remaining oil in the frying pan on low heat. Add chili powder and cook it slightly until fragrant.
- Add blended tomato mixture and bring it to boil.
- Now add garam masala and salt to taste. Mix well and simmer (cover with lid) on low heat for 5 min.
- Finally, add roasted chickpeas, garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
