Vegetarian Indian Aloo Chana Masala
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Vegetarian Indian Aloo Chana Masala

1. Dry garbanzo beans - 1 ½ cups
2. Water - 6 cups
3. Vegetable broth - 3 cups
4. Sweet potato, peeled and cubed - 1 large
5. Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed - 3 small
6. Stewed tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can
7. Maharaja curry powder - 1 tablespoon
8. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons
9. Garam masala - 2 teaspoons
10. Salt - 2 teaspoons
11. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
12. Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tablespoons
13. Yellow onion, diced - 1
14. Red bell pepper, coarsely chopped - 1
15. Minced garlic, or to taste - 1 tablespoon
16. Minced ginger - 1 teaspoon
17. Full-fat coconut milk, well shaken - 1 (14 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Vegetarian Indian Aloo Chana Masala

1. Stage

Soak garbanzo beans in water for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse beans and transfer to a pot. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Drain and set beans aside.

2. Stage

Place sweet potatoes and russet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, add tomatoes to a blender and process until pureed.

4. Stage

Combine curry powder, cumin, garam masala, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl, mixing well and adjusting spices as needed.

5. Stage

Melt ghee in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until very browned with minimal stirring, about 10 minutes. Add bell pepper, garlic, and ginger and cook while stirring for 2 minutes more. Add spice mixture and cook, string constantly, until very fragrant, 2 more minutes.

6. Stage

Add drained garbanzo beans, cooked sweet and russet potatoes, pureed tomatoes, and coconut milk to the onion mixture in the pan. Stir well and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Cook until heated through, about 10 more minutes.