CHANA MASALA IS AN ICONIC INDIAN DISH IN OUR WEEKLY ROTATION — FOR GOOD REASON. It's deliciously addictive and a great protein option for vegetarians and vegans alike. Protein is not the only benefit, there are so many other higher protein sources. One cup of chopped chicken, for example, logs 38 grams of protein, while 1 cup of chickpeas has about 14.5 grams. But, what chickpeas offer that meat does not is fiber.
Recipe by Anupy Singla, Indian As Apple Pie.
Servings: 4
Keywords: Curry, Chickpeas, Chana Masala, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Chickpea Cooking Tip:
1 cup of dried chickpeas, when cooked, yield 2 ½ - 2 ¾ cups. 1 can yields about 1 ¾ cups of chickpeas. I prefer to cook my chickpeas in ample water (1 cup of chickpeas in 10 cups of water) so that I have extra chickpea water, or aquafaba, that will eventually help thicken up my curry.