Weeknight Chana Masala

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp tsp ginger, grated
• 1 tsp tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp tbsp vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup cooked basmati rice
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
• 1/4 tsp tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until golden, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, and turmeric; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add chickpeas and salt; simmer 8-10 minutes, mashing a few chickpeas to thicken the sauce.

5. 5

   Serve hot over basmati rice, topped with cilantro if using.