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Dairy-Free Chana Masala with Chickpea Flour Thickener recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free Chana Masala with Chickpea Flour Thickener

A classic North Indian chickpea curry, made dairy-free by using chickpea flour as a thickener, served with gluten-free rice.

55m4 servings
DAIRY-free
400 cal|20g protein|60g carbs|10g fat|15g fiber

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Chickpeas
  • 1 large Onion
  • 2 large Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp Chickpea flour (besan)
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried mango powder (amchur)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Heat coconut oil in a pot. Add diced onion and sauté until golden brown.
  2. 2Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
  3. 3Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened.
  4. 4Stir in chickpea flour and cook for another minute.
  5. 5Add drained chickpeas, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, dried mango powder, and salt. Mix well.
  6. 6Add 1 cup of water and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  7. 7Serve hot with gluten-free rice or roti.

Substitutions

Dairy Cream → Chickpea flour

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