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Vegetarian Tikka Masala

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Ingredients

The base

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

The sauce

  • 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne (optional)

The protein and veggies

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 12-ounce bags frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup siggi’s plain whole milk yogurt
  • 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach

Optional serving suggestions

  • to taste cooked rice or cauliflower rice
  • to taste cilantro
  • to taste lime wedges
  • to taste toasted sesame seeds
  • to taste cashews

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onion, red pepper, and zucchini until softened.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, stir in tomato sauce and all spices, and mix well.
  4. Add drained chickpeas and frozen cauliflower, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Remove lid, ensure the mixture has stopped simmering, then fold in yogurt and spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.
  6. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice, garnished with cilantro, lime, sesame seeds, or cashews.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 servings
Calories
241
Total fat
6g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
567mg
Cholesterol
8mg

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