Chickpea tikka masala

Name: Chickpea tikka masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cans chickpeas (or 750g cooked chickpeas); 2 onions; 5 tomatoes; 1 inch-long piece of ginger (1 tbsp chopped ginger); 4 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 3 tbsp tomato puree; 1 can full fat coconut milk; 1 green chilli (I used bird's eye green chilli - they're very hot); 2 tbsp coconut sugar; 2 tbsp ground almonds; 2 tbsp creamed coconut; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 and 1/2 tsp paprika powder; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/3 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 and 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 1/3 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 3 tbsp almond flakes; chopped fresh coriander; 1 and 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This vegan chickpea tikka masala recipe is inspired by everyone's favourite Indian restaurant classic - chicken tikka masala. My recipe is not 100% authentic (obviously - as it calls for a lot of plant-based substitutions) but I can guarantee you it's 100% delicious and satisfying. In this vegan recipe, chickpeas are cooked in rich tomato coconut sauce which is spiced to perfection with lots of ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli and smoked paprika. This dairy-free recipe is quick and easy to make - it comes together in just about 45 minutes. You can create ultimate vegan comfort food with just a handful of simple pantry ingredients - a can of chickpeas can truly save lives sometimes. This vegan chickpea tikka masala is better than takeaway, if I may - it is a healthier, wholesome, homemade "fakeaway"! I always preferred healthier "fakeaways" over heave takeaways full of fat and flavour enhancers and god knows what! Pair this rich and creamy chickpea tikka masala with fluffy naan and some cumin basmati rice for the ultimate "fakeaway" experience :) This vegan chickpea tikka masala is also great for meal-prep as leftovers taste even better for lunch the next day! Yay!

Updated at: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:18:31 GMT