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  "slug": "chickpea-masala",
  "title": "Hut-Style Chickpea Masala",
  "description": "Large-batch chickpea masala with tomatoes and optional coconut milk.",
  "category": "Curries & rice dishes",
  "eyebrow": "RECIPE",
  "status": "complete",
  "statusLabel": "Complete recipe",
  "sourceType": "meal-planning-record",
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  "url": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/chickpea-masala/",
  "dataUrl": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/data/chickpea-masala.json",
  "recipeYield": "About 8 servings",
  "meta": [
    "About 8 servings",
    "Curries & rice dishes"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "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"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Cook the onions in oil over medium heat until soft, about 8 minutes.",
    "Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.",
    "Add curry powder, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, paprika and cayenne. Cook about 30 seconds.",
    "Add tomatoes, chickpeas and 1 cup water or broth.",
    "Simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes.",
    "Stir in the coconut milk, if using, and simmer another 5–10 minutes.",
    "Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.",
    "Serve over rice with naan and green beans."
  ],
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  "notes": [
    "Hut-inspired saved recipe, not a published AMC kitchen formula."
  ],
  "servingSuggestions": [
    "Rice",
    "Vegan naan",
    "Green beans"
  ],
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  "editorialNote": "",
  "mealPlanWeeks": [],
  "vegan": true,
  "social": {},
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