You might also like these recipes for the best chana masala, slow cooker chana masala and chana bhatura. I’ve been having so much fun using up my basic tomato onion sauce for all kinds of delicious dishes, and today I am bringing you one more easy dish using this magic sauce that can save you tons of time while making you look like a miracle worker in the kitchen. So here’s a delicious and Instant Chana Masala that should take you no more than a couple of minutes to put together and 10 minutes, tops, to finish up. This dish needs no introduction – it is one of the most popular north Indian dishes that’s cooked by vegans and vegetarians and just about everyone else the world over. I’ve shared many versions of chana masala with you on the blog before. But you really can’t beat this instant version for the convenience and it, too, tastes amazing. You need just three ingredients, besides the basic tomato onion sauce, to pull this recipe together: canned chickpeas, mustard seeds, and a chana masala or chole masala spice mix. Sprinkle on some salt, cilantro if you wish, and you’re all set. Because you’ve already worked to develop great flavor with the basic sauce, you will have a very flavorful and delicious chana masala – in fact, you might prefer it to your usual long-winded version. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
I used dark chickpeas – kala chana, as they’re known in Hindi – for this recipe, but it works equally well with regular garbanzo beans, boiled or canned. You will need two cans of the beans (and save the brine or aquafaba for something yummy, like this vegan brioche bread). I hope you’ve enjoyed these recipes. I’ll post links to others I’ve shared over the last week using the basic tomato onion sauce below, and I’ll post more over coming weeks as I come up with new ideas. As a working mom, the sauce is a huge timesaver for me, and added bonus, it is very kid friendly. In our home, Jay will guzzle up anything I add it to. This chana masala is a huge favorite, especially paired up with a vegan naan. If you try out this recipe or any other on the blog, be sure to let me know by posting a comment. Or take a photo and tag me @holycowvegan on Instagram. I’d love to see!
More recipes with basic tomato onion sauce:
Methi Malai Paneer Tofu Easy Aloo Palak 10-minute Dal Easy Aloo Matar
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