Best Coconut Ginger Chickpeas Tomatoes Recipes

CHANA MASALA (CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES)

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Delicious blend of Indian spices with chickpeas and tomatoes. Serve with jasmine rice or couscous.

Provided by Alison Bruce

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup water, divided
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1 large bay leaf
1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium heat; saute onion until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, coriander, paprika, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon to onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir chickpeas, tomatoes in juice, remaining 1/2 cup water, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Stir coconut milk into chickpea and tomato mixture; simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add more water if needed and season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 21.4 g, Sodium 603.2 mg, Sugar 4 g

COCONUT-GINGER CHICKPEAS & TOMATOES

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This is my go-to quick dish. When you add tomatoes, you can also toss in some chopped green peppers (jalapenos, if you like heat) to make it even more colorful. -Mala Udayamurthy, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped (about 1-1/3 cups)
3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup light coconut milk
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
4-1/2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Additional minced fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, jalapeno and ginger; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from heat; stir in coconut milk and cilantro., Serve with rice; sprinkle with additional cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 11g protein.