Name: Chickpea Tikka Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste; 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste; 1/2 of a medium fresh jalapeño chile pepper, finely chopped*; 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 3/4 cup water, or as needed; 1/4 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro; 4 cups hot cooked basmati rice and/or naan

Chickpea Tikka Masala

Chickpea tikka masala is a classic Indian curry where chickpeas are cooked in a flavorful creamy sauce. Serve over rice or with naan.

35 min total 15 min prep 20 min cook 4 485 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and carrots and cook until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
3 Stir in garam masala, cumin, and black pepper; cook and stir until mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4 Add tomato paste, ginger paste, garlic paste, and jalapeño pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
5 Stir in chickpeas, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is hot. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
6 Stir in 3/4 cup water and half-and-half. Continue cooking on low until heated through, about 1 minute. For a saucier mixture, add more water if desired. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.
7 Top with cilantro and serve with hot cooked basmati rice and/or naan.