Name: Slow Cooker Chana Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons curry paste (I use Patak’s); 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 cup diced onion; 2 teaspoons ginger (peeled and minced); 1 jalapeno pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped); 14 ounces can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups water, chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained); 1/2 cup cilantro; salt and pepper to taste; lemon wedges (optional); yogurt for topping (optional)

Description

A simple South Asian vegetarian dish, this smoky and golden Slow Cooker Chana Masala Recipe requires only 10 minutes of kitchen prep!

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons curry paste (I use Patak’s)
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 cup diced onion
2 teaspoons ginger (peeled and minced)
1 jalapeno pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped)
14 ounces can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water, chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
lemon wedges (optional)
yogurt for topping (optional)

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Instructions

Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker – except for cilantro, lemon and yogurt.
Slow cook for 4-6 hours on low.
Serve with cilantro leaves, a dollop of yogurt, and a squeeze of lemon (optional) over rice.

Notes

This Slow Cooker Chana Masala Recipe is:
Low in saturated fat
Very low in cholesterol
Very low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
High in manganese

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 264
Sugar: 9.5 g
Sodium: 670.2 mg
Fat: 7.6 g
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Carbohydrates: 36.7 g
Fiber: 9.9 g
Protein: 10.1 g
Cholesterol: 7.6 mg