Yummy Veggie Chana Makhani

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 399.7
  • Total Fat: 16.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.5 mg
  • Sodium: 773.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 13.1 g
  • Protein: 19.6 g

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Introduction

A super yummy vegetarian version of the famous butter chicken with chickpeas and mushrooms! :) A super yummy vegetarian version of the famous butter chicken with chickpeas and mushrooms! :)
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Makhani Sauce:
    - 1 Large Onion
    - 1 tbsp Garlic , crushed
    - 2 Cans Chopped Tomato
    - 1 Can Tomato Paste
    - 2 Cans Chickpeas
    - 2 Large Punnets Mushroom
    - 1 Container of Reduced Fat Cream
    - Ground Cumin
    - Curry Powder
    - Almonds, ground

    Cucumber Raita:
    - Cucumber, chopped finely
    - 1 Container plain yoghurt
    - Ground Cumin

    Kuchumber Salad:
    - Cucumber , finely chopped
    - Tomato, finely chopped
    - Ground Cumin
    - Half a fresh lemon

Directions

Sautee onions, garlic, curry powder and cumin in a frying pan until the onions are soft and translucent. Add canned tomatoes, ground almonds and tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes. Blend the sauce until smooth. Add the cream after the sauce has been blended.

In a seperate pan sautee the mushrooms until cooked and add the chickpeas to heat them through. Add the blended sauce and warm gentley. (DO NOT HEAT VIGOROUSLY OR THE CREAM WILL CURDLE!)

Cucumber Raita:
- Mix the finely chopped cucumber (remove the seeds), yoghurt and cumin together.

Kuchumber Salad:
- Mix the tomato, cucumber and cumin together and sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice (half a lemon).

Serve Chana Makhani with rice or bread. Serve Raita and Kuchumber salad on the side as a compliment.

Super Easy, Super Yummy, Super Healthy. Bon Appetit!

Serving Size: Makes Four Smallish Portions

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAYFLOWERS.