Toasted chickpeas dunked in creamy tomato authentic tikka sauce to make this restaurant-style healthy chickpea tikka masala.
Ingredients
For Chickpea Tikka
For Tikka Masala Sauce
Instructions
Ingredients
For Chickpea Tikka
- 2 cup chickpeas cooked
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1/2" ginger finely minced
- 3/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
For Tikka Masala Sauce
- 1 small onion cut in 8 pieces
- 4 medium tomatoes cut in quarters
- 2-3 garlic whole cloves
- 1/2" ginger peeled and cut into 2-3 pieces
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp oil divided
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Chickpea Tikka
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a medium mixing bowl add and mix all the ingredients listed under Chickpea Tikka above. Spread it evenly on a nonstick baking tray.
- Bake the chickpeas in preheated oven for 10 min. Using a spatula stir them and again continue baking for 10 more min.
- Tikka Masala Sauce
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Add whole garlic cloves, ginger, and onion. Cook the onion until translucent for 2-3 min.
- Then add tomatoes and raw cashews. Cook them until tomato softens and gives sauce like consistency for about 4-5 min.
- Now add cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well and transfer this mixture to the blender jar, add 1 cup water and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Heat remaining oil in the frying pan on low heat. Add chili powder and cook it slightly until fragrant.
- Add blended tomato mixture and bring it to boil.
- Now add garam masala and salt to taste. Mix well and simmer (cover with lid) on low heat for 5 min.
- Finally, add roasted chickpeas, garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Restaurant Style Chickpea Tikka Masala
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