{"id":20515,"date":"2021-07-29T12:18:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T19:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=20515"},"modified":"2022-08-31T13:29:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:29:03","slug":"masala-spiced-chickpeas-and-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/recipes\/masala-spiced-chickpeas-and-cauliflower","title":{"rendered":"Masala-Spiced Chickpeas and Cauliflower"},"content":{"rendered":"

Masala dishes like this one are popular in Northern India. In this recipe, chickpeas and\u00a0cauliflower are simmered along with Indian spices like cumin and turmeric. Delicious\u00a0over rice or scoop it up with naan.<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Garam Masala<\/div>\n
2<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground coriander<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground cumin<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground chili pepper<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> tsp<\/span> ground tumeric<\/span><\/div>\n
Chickpeas<\/div>\n
6<\/span> tbsp<\/span> water, divided<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> small onions, finely chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> <\/span> head of cauliflower, cut in florets<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> (15 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/div>\n
¾<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> cups<\/span> fresh tomatoes<\/span>or canned diced tomatoes<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> frozen sweet peas (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n
1 ½<\/span> tsp<\/span> lemon juice<\/span><\/div>\n
¼<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped cilantro<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Prepare garam masala by toasting spices over medium heat until brown. Set aside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add onions and 2 tablespoons of water and cook, stirring frequently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When water evaporates and pan begins to brown, add 2 more tablespoons of water scraping the brown from the bottom of the pan. Repeat process until onions are a light brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Add toasted spices and stir for a minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stir in chickpeas, cauliflower, garlic, salt, and 2 tablespoons of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 7 minutes or until the first few chickpeas begin to split. If mixture begins to dry, add a little more water, a tablespoon at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Add tomatoes and optional sweet peas and cook for 7 more minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and chopped cilantro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Serve over brown rice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4608,"featured_media":4915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[2704],"yst_prominent_words":[1769,1601,697],"class_list":["post-20515","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cp_recipe_category-entrees","cp_recipe_cuisine-indian","cp_recipe_cooking_method-boiling","cp_recipe_cooking_method-sauteing","cp_recipe_tags-diabetes","cp_recipe_tags-gluten-free","cp_recipe_tags-low-fat","cp_recipe_tags-nut-free","cp_recipe_tags-recipe-videos","cp_recipe_tags-soy-free"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/20515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4608"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_category?post=20515"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=20515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}