Chana Masala over Brown Rice

Name: Chana Masala over Brown Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2.5 tbsp oil; 1 medium onion chopped; 2 cloves of garlic minced; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 15 oz can chickpeas drained reserving 3 tbsp liquid; 1 tbs lemon juice (optional); salt to taste; black pepper to taste; crushed red pepper (optional to taste); About 2 cups baby spinach; 1 cup cooked brown rice

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

2.5 tbsp oil1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves of garlic, minced1 tbsp curry powder1 tbsp tomato paste15 oz can chickpeas, drained, reserving 3 tbsp liquid1 tbs lemon juice (optional)salt to tasteblack pepper to tastecrushed red pepper (optional, to taste)About 2 cups baby spinach1 cup cooked brown rice

Directions

In a medium flying pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. Satue onions until slightly browned. Reduce heat to medium.

Add garlic, curry, and tomato paste. Stir and simmer about 2 minutes.

Add chickpeas, liquid, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir and simmer until chickpeas are softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in spinach, if using, and add crushed red pepper, to taste.

Serving Size: Makes 3 servings of 1/3 cup of rice

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETFIT-BEFIT.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

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