Chana masala

A spicy vegetarian dish made healthier with the use of canola oil

Recipe and photo provided by hellocanola.ca
170 cal Serves 4
Prep time 0h 5m
Cook time 0h 15m
Total time 0h 20m
Cooked chickpeas, tomatoes in ceramic pot. Bowl of white rice and pita in background

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In saucepan, heat canola oil over medium heat and sauté cumin seeds for about 1 minute.

  2. Step 2

    Add onion, ginger, curry powder and garam masala, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

  3. Step 3

    Add tomatoes, chickpeas and lemon juice.

  4. Step 4

    Using spatula, scrape bottom of pan to get all cooking juices. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Garnish with cilantro.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1½ cup / 375 mL)

Calories
170
Protein
7 g
Sodium
165 mg
Potassium
30 mg
Total fat
5 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Carbohydrates
25 g
Fibre
6 g
Sugars
6 g
Added sugars
0 g

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