MASALA CHICKPEA BOWL WITH CHANA MASALA SPICE CHICKPEA DRESSING.
By Peggie
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Ingredients
- For the spiced chickpeas:
- For the spiced chickpeas:
- For the spiced chickpeas:
- 30 30 3 oz canned chickpeas or 3 cups cooked divided
- 30 30 3 oz canned chickpeas or 3 cups cooked divided
- 30 30 3 oz canned chickpeas or 3 cups cooked divided
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp oil optional
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp oil optional
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp oil optional
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt less if the chickpeas were salted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt less if the chickpeas were salted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp salt less if the chickpeas were salted
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp or less cayenne
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp or less cayenne
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp or less cayenne
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/8 tsp Chana Masala spice blend or use garam masala + 1/8 tsp kala namak (Indian black salt)
- 1/2 1/2 1/8 tsp Chana Masala spice blend or use garam masala + 1/8 tsp kala namak (Indian black salt)
- 1/2 1/2 1/8 tsp Chana Masala spice blend or use garam masala + 1/8 tsp kala namak (Indian black salt)
- 1 1 1 tbsp water
- 1 1 1 tbsp water
- 1 1 1 tbsp water
- 1 1 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1 1 tsp lemon juice
- For the green beans:
- For the green beans:
- For the green beans:
- 1.5 1.5 1.5 cups of chopped green beans
- 1.5 1.5 1.5 cups of chopped green beans
- 1.5 1.5 1.5 cups of chopped green beans
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garam masala or other spice blend
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garam masala or other spice blend
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp garam masala or other spice blend
- 1 1 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 1 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 1 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2 2 2 Tbsp water
- 2 2 2 Tbsp water
- 2 2 2 Tbsp water
- For the chana masala spice chickpea cream sauce:
- For the chana masala spice chickpea cream sauce:
- For the chana masala spice chickpea cream sauce:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chickpeas from above
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chickpeas from above
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chickpeas from above
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup non dairy milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup non dairy milk
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup non dairy milk
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 tsp salt
- 3/4 to 1 3/4 to 1 1 tsp chana masala spice blend
- 3/4 to 1 3/4 to 1 1 tsp chana masala spice blend
- 3/4 to 1 3/4 to 1 1 tsp chana masala spice blend
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/8 to 1/4 1/8 to 1/4 to tsp kala namak or use lemon juice to taste
- 1/8 to 1/4 1/8 to 1/4 to tsp kala namak or use lemon juice to taste
- 1/8 to 1/4 1/8 to 1/4 to tsp kala namak or use lemon juice to taste
- 2 2 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 2 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 2 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1/4 1/4 to tsp or more sugar or use maple syrup to taste
- 1/4 1/4 to tsp or more sugar or use maple syrup to taste
- 1/4 1/4 to tsp or more sugar or use maple syrup to taste
- Other bowl additions:
- Other bowl additions:
- Other bowl additions:
- Sliced grilled zucchini
- Sliced grilled zucchini
- Sliced grilled zucchini
- Chopped juicy tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- Chopped juicy tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- Chopped juicy tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- crisp greens or lettuce
- crisp greens or lettuce
- crisp greens or lettuce
- brown rice or other cooked grains
- brown rice or other cooked grains
- brown rice or other cooked grains
- Avocado optional
- Avocado optional
- Avocado optional
Details
Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Preparation
Step 1
Drain and wash the chickpeas. Remove 1/2 cup chickpeas and keep aside.
Combine the remaining chickpeas, oil and spices and water in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add a dash of lemon juice. If you have amchoor (dry mango powder) add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp amchoor. Cover and let sit for a few minutes before transferring to serving bowl..
In the same or different skillet, combine the green beans, salt, garlic, garam masala, ketchup and water. Mix. Cover and cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender to preference.
Blend the 1/2 cup of chickpeas with the rest of the ingredients under chickpea cream sauce until well blended. Taste and adjust salt, spice, sweet. Add more salt or spice blend if needed and adjust the non dairy milk to get preferred dressing consistency. The sauce should be slightly sweet, slightly sour, with an undertone of chana masala spice blend.
Layer the bowl with the spicy chickpeas, green beans, greens of choice, roasted or raw veggies of choice, brown rice and a generous drizzle of the chickpea cream sauce. serve warm or cold. Sprinkle salt, pepper and lemon juice if needed.
Recipe Notes
To sub chana masala spice blend, you can use 1 tsp garam masala + 1/8 tsp indian black salt (kala namak) + 1/2 tsp dry mango powder(amchoor).
Nutritional values based on one serving
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