RECIPE

Hut-Style Chickpea Masala

Large-batch chickpea masala with tomatoes and optional coconut milk.

About 8 servingsCurries & rice dishes

INGREDIENTS

About 8 servings

  • 4 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced, or 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes, 14–15 oz each
  • 1 can coconut milk, optional
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne, optional
  • 1–2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1–2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice, optional
  • Fresh cilantro, optional

METHOD

Make it

  1. 1

    Cook the onions in oil over medium heat until soft, about 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add curry powder, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, paprika and cayenne. Cook about 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes, chickpeas and 1 cup water or broth.

  5. 5

    Simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in the coconut milk, if using, and simmer another 5–10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

  8. 8

    Serve over rice with naan and green beans.

Cooking notes

  • Hut-inspired saved recipe, not a published AMC kitchen formula.

Serving suggestions

  • Rice
  • Vegan naan
  • Green beans
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