Chana & Lentil Masala with Homemade Spicy Garlic Flatbreads (Vegan with Gluten free option) MyInspiration Feel The Difference Range Serves 2 – Ready in under an hour For the Chana & Lentil Masala 1 large onion finely chopped 1” cube fresh ginger finely chopped 4 cloves garlic finely chopped 2 hot red chillies finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 can chopped tomatoes (approx 1 ½ cups) 1 cup passatta (pureed tomatoes) 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp ground coriander 2 cups cooked chickpeas 1 ½ cups cooked lentils For the flatbreads (makes 4 small) 1 cup wholewheat flour (for GF use GF plain flour or even chickpea/gram flour) 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp madras curry powder 1 tbsp oil ½ cup water For the flatbread topping 1 clove garlic finely chopped ½ tbsp vegan margarine Method In a food processor blitz together the ginger, garlic, chilli, tomato paste and just half the chopped onion, pulse until a smooth paste forms. Add 2 tbsp water to a large sauté pan over a medium heat and add the cumin seeds, cook for 1 minute before adding in the paste from step 1, cook for 2 minutes then add in the turmeric, garam masala and ground coriander, stir, then add in the lentils, chickpeas, chopped tomatoes and passatta, mix this thoroughly together, cover, reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. You may need to add a little water if the mixture becomes too dry or starts to stick. For the flatbreads, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, adding the water last, you might not need it all, just enough to form a stiff dough. Separate the dough into 4 balls and on a floured surface roll out into flat circles about 2mm thick. Heat a sauté pan over a medium/high heat pop in one flatbread at a time cooking for a 90 seconds on each side until cooked through. Preheat your grill and once all 4 flatbreads are finished, mix together the margarine and chopped garlic and smear a little on top of each flatbreads, pop under the grill for 2 minutes and you’re done (keep an eye on them so they don’t burn as they may not need a full 2 minutes under your grill). Serve your chana lentil masala with a couple of flatbreads and some Indian pickles.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:54:21 +0000