Simple Chickpea Masala

🥘 Ingredients

• Yogurt Drizzle Sauce
• brown mustard seeds
  1/4 tsp
• cashew yogurt
• cayenne pepper
  1/8 tsp
• cooked chickpeas
  4 c
• cumin seeds
  1/4 tsp
• diced tomatoes
  1 can (14.5-ounce)
• finely ground black pepper
  1/8 tsp
• fresh cilantro
  2 Tbsp
• freshly squeezed lemon juice
  1 tsp
• ground coriander
  2 tsp
• ground cumin
  1 tsp
• ground turmeric
  1/4 tsp
• neutral cooking oil
  3 Tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• unsweetened coconut cream
  1 can (14-ounce)
• water
  1/2 c
• yellow onion
  1 medium

🍳 Cookware

• medium skillet
• potato masher
• spatula

1. 1

   Heat neutral cooking oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and brown mustard seeds and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute , or until the mustard seeds either begin to pop or turn a grayish color. Stir constantly.

   neutral cooking oil: 3 Tbsp, cumin seeds: 1/4 tsp, brown mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
2. 2

   Add yellow onion (finely diced) and cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes , until softened. Add ground coriander , ground cumin , ground turmeric , cayenne pepper , and finely ground black pepper and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds more, or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Add diced tomatoes and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute .

   yellow onion: 1 medium, ground coriander: 2 tsp, ground cumin: 1 tsp, ground turmeric: 1/4 tsp, cayenne pepper: 1/8 tsp, finely ground black pepper: 1/8 tsp, diced tomatoes: 1 can (14.5-ounce)
3. 3

   Stir in cooked chickpeas and water . Cover and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes . Use a potato masher or the side of a spatula to partially mash about a third of the chickpeas to add some texture to the sauce. Add unsweetened coconut cream (if using), 2 tablespoons at a time, until the desired texture. Mix well to combine.

   cooked chickpeas: 4 c, water: 1/2 c, unsweetened coconut cream: 1 can (14-ounce)
4. 4

   Stir in salt , freshly squeezed lemon juice , and fresh cilantro (chopped). If desired, serve with cashew yogurt or Yogurt Drizzle Sauce (optional).

   salt: 1 tsp, freshly squeezed lemon juice: 1 tsp, fresh cilantro: 2 Tbsp, cashew yogurt, Yogurt Drizzle Sauce