Vegan Meal #2 - Chana Masala

Tonight’s diner was a delicious plate of chana masala, with a side of a rice and quinoa mix.

You will need:

1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp ginger
1 ½ tsp coriander
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp chili powder
1 can chickpeas (1½ cup)
18 oz can of tomatoes
½ onion
3 cloves garlic

Start by dicing your onion and garlic, and cook until tender, roughly 8 minutes. More out of habit than anything else, I add the cumin and ginger to the mixture while it’s cooking. Note that since I don’t use oil, I add some water to the pan periodically.

Once the onions and garlic are tender, add the coriander, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and chili powder. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and chickpeas, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Serve with rice and enjoy :)

Here I served it with a ½ rice - ½ quinoa mixture, with a side of greek salad!