Chana Masala With Pomegranate Raita

Name: Chana Masala With Pomegranate Raita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 Large Garlic Cloves, finely grated or crushed; 1tbsp Oil; 1tbsp Ginger, chopped; 0.5tsp Cumin Seeds; 220g Cooked Wholegrain Rice, to serve; 570g Chickpeas, undrained; 4 Small Tomatoes, cut into wedges; 150ml Plain Bio Yoghurt; 25g Pomegranate Seeds; 0.5tsp Turmeric; 0.5tsp Garam Masala; 1 Green Chilli, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced; 2 Onions, halved and thinly sliced; 0.5tsp Mustard Seeds; 1tsp Ground Coriander; 2tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder; 2tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander, plus extra leaves to serve

10m prep time

45m total time

Easy level

17 ingredients

Chana Masala With Pomegranate Raita recipe by Cherrypick

Warm up on chilly evenings (and pack in three of your 5-a-day) with this fragrant chana masala curry that’s healthy and low in fat. Serve with pomegranate raita.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, then cook the onions, ginger, garlic and chilli for 15-20 mins.

Step 2

Add the spices, chickpeas, the liquid from the jar the tomatoes and bouillon. Cover and simmer for 10 mins.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the riata. Mix the yoghurt and pomegranate seeds in a small bowl and season with salt. Mix in the chopped coriander, reserving a few coriander leaves for garnish.

Step 4

Spoon the cooked chana into bowls with rice, if you like. Scatter over the reserved coriander and serve with the raita on the side.

Step 5

Roughly mash some of the curry, using a potato masher or by pressing the chickpeas against the side of the pan using a large spoon, to thicken the curry. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

Ingredients
Based on 2 servings

2 Large Garlic Cloves, finely grated or crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
1tbsp Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
1tbsp Ginger, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g
0.5tsp Cumin Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Cumin Seed 38g
220g Cooked Wholegrain Rice, to serve 1 x Ben's Original Classic Wholegrain Microwave Rice 220g
570g Chickpeas, undrained 1 x Bold Bean Co Queen Chickpeas 570g
4 Small Tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 x Sainsbury's Jubilee Large Vine Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 450g
150ml Plain Bio Yoghurt 1 x Yeo Valley Organic Natural Yogurt 150g
25g Pomegranate Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Pomegranate 80g
0.5tsp Turmeric 1 x Sainsbury's Turmeric 48g
0.5tsp Garam Masala 1 x Sainsbury's Garam Masala 38g
1 Green Chilli, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Green Chillies 65g
2 Onions, halved and thinly sliced 2 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
0.5tsp Mustard Seeds 1 x Fudco Brown Mustard Seeds 100g
1tsp Ground Coriander 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
2tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder 1 x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g
2tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander, plus extra leaves to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g