An awesome meatless Indian Chickpeas Recipe
(i hate posting recipe pics b/c they look all fussy compared to the real size) 
I didn't use potatoes. I used cauliflower to make this a VERY quick prep/cook meal and so we weren't adding another starch. Like super quick. I steamed them until tender then set aside. I also didn't have garam masala so I used 1/2 tsp cumin,1/2 tsp paprika,1/4 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp cayenne pepper,1/4 tsp crumbled bay leaves, 1/8 tsp ground cloves in its place. * 4 medium potatoes, cubed * 2T canola oil * 1 medium onion, diced (i used 2/3rd of one) * 1t fresh minced garlic * 2t curry powder * 2t garam masala * 1t ginger * 1t cumin * 1t salt * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup * 1/2C heavy cream (milk can be used) * 1 can of chickpeas rinsed&drained Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover w/water, & boil over high heat. Simmer until tender. Drain. Put oil in large skillet over med heat. Cook onions until tender. Stir in all the seasonings and must cook for 2 min to bring out the flavors. Then add chickpeas, cream, and potatoes (cauliflower). I mixed on HIGH heat until warm and thicken which was only a few min. Done! |
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I'd try it!!  |
| Sounds good to me. Thanks for the garam masala substitution idea. I cannot find that stuff to save my life but have all the things you put in instead in the spice rack. |
| Ooh, that sounds really good. How much cauliflower did you use? And did you use the heavy cream or the milk (and if you used the milk, what % was it?) |
| I used cream b/c I like stuff thick even if it means more calories. My friend used plain yogurt. Any percentage for milk. Mine was perfectly thick once I added the cream (and ready to serve), but I'm sure with the milk ...cooking it for a few minutes at a med-high temp would work.
Mr. J hates cauliflower, so I just eyeballed it and used 3/4 a head and just enough water to cover the bottom of a saucepan, put on high, put lid on, lowered and simmered for about 10 min?? then drained. He didn't taste it b/c of the sauce and liked it. I cooked the jasmine rice in chicken broth fwiw. |
This sounds really good. My sister loves chick peas. I'll have to try it and take a plate to her. Assuming there is any left  |
| So Jo, is your husband a meat-only guy? I want to make some meatless meals (for economy, ease and health reasons) but Cam 'needs' meat at every meal. Does this satisfy a meat man? |
Well... he said it was great, BUT he thinks it would taste even better with cubed chicken in it  Next time I was thinking of adding 1lb of chicken cut up while the onion is cooking for 6 min or until of course it's cooked through ...and then adding the rest of the ingred. I actually chose it b/c unlike a "bean" ...these have more of a nutty taste, so it's more satisfying imo. You could always add some tyson already cookied cubed chicken at the end after you've dished yourself some? |
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