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    Home » Dietary » Vegetarian

    Indian-Spiced Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) {Lagostina 5-Quart Casserole Giveaway}

    Published: Mar 20, 2017 · Modified: Jan 20, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 77 Comments

    Indian-Spiced Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) is an uncomplicated, unpretentious, and completely satisfying vegan dish of chickpeas cooked until meltingly tender in an aromatic tomato-based sauce redolent with garlic, ginger, and exotic spices.

    I still remember the first Indian meal I ever had. I was a freshman at college and I was a little skeptical, mostly because I thought I didn’t like spicy food. But honestly, back then I didn’t really understand the difference between a well-spiced dish vs a spicy-hot dish. I was about to get schooled.

    I had my first bite – my friend recommended Chicken Tikka Masala – and I was hooked. My mouth erupted in an explosion of flavor. The spices were assertive, but not overpowering; the sauce was enticingly creamy with a slight tang; the basmati was nutty and fragrant. My friend passed me a small dish of minted yogurt with cucumber and it cooled my mouth. It was a completely unforgettable experience.

    Needless to say, after the first time I was completely smitten with Indian flavors. My friends and I hit up a local Indian restaurant regularly after that (there is a big Indian population in the town where I went to college and so we had a lot of restaurant options!), and we even cooked a few Indian dishes in our tiny dorm kitchen. It became almost like a Sunday supper family event for us, and to this day when I go out for Indian or cook it at home, I can’t help but smile as my mind goes back to my college days and good times shared with great friends over Indian food. Friends truly are the family we get to choose.

    When Lagostina (a global leader in innovative, stylish, high performance cookware) reached out to me asking if I was interested in participating in their “Favorite Regional Family Recipes” campaign and told me to get creative, my mind immediately went back to those “family” meals during college! I must have watched my friend make Chana Masala at least ten times; not only was it one of our favorites, but it is also easy and economical – for a college student, what’s not to love?

    Here I used canned chickpeas to help this dish come together quicker, and the flavor definitely doesn’t suffer for it. Of course if you prefer, you can use dried chickpeas; soak them overnight and then cook them until tender before proceeding with the recipe below. For the end result, the chickpeas in this dish should be very tender.

    If you’re not familiar with this dish, it’s a vegan chickpea curry; with onion, garlic, ginger, chile pepper, garam masala mix, and a couple other spices; the slow-cooked sauce is full of complex, deep flavor. You can control the level of spicy heat by adding more or less chile pepper. The dish is brightened up with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro at the end. You can eat this curry with basmati rice or Indian flatbread, but I went with quinoa, which was quite satisfying, and a good way to bump up the nutrition.

    If you’re looking for Indian comfort food, this is it!

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    Indian-Spiced Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
    Prep time:  15 mins
    Cook time:  1 hour 30 mins
    Total time:  1 hour 45 mins
    Yield: 6 side dish or 4 main course servings
     
    Indian-Spiced Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala) is an uncomplicated, unpretentious, and completely satisfying vegan dish of chickpeas cooked until meltingly tender in an aromatic tomato-based sauce redolent with garlic, ginger, and exotic spices.
    Ingredients
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) neutral-flavored oil, such as avocado or grapeseed
    • 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced
    • 6 large cloves garlic, minced or crushed
    • 1 tablespoon fresh-grated ginger
    • 1-3 serrano chiles, de-seeded and minced (or you can substitute with jalapenos; use more or less depending on preferred spice level)
    • 2 teaspoons garam masala spice mix
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 2 (14.5 oz/411 g) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices
    • 2 (15 oz/425 g) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • 2 cups (475 ml) water
    For Serving:
    • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
    • Fresh lemon wedges, for squeezing on top
    • Cooked basmati rice or quinoa
    Instructions
    1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a deep-sided 5-quart casserole. Add the onion and cook until tender and starting to caramelize, about 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic, ginger, chile, garam masala, coriander, cumin seeds, turmeric, salt, and black pepper, and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
    2. Stir in the diced tomatoes, chickpeas, and water, and bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to simmer, and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If need be, you can remove the lid toward the end of cooking to help it thicken faster, but stay with it and stir frequently.)
    3. Serve with fresh cilantro and lemon, along with prepared basmati rice or quinoa.
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    : : GIVEAWAY : :

    I made this recipe in the Lagostina Nera Hard Anodized 5-Quart Casserole, and I am happy say that it’s a dream to work with. It has a hard anodized construction with thick 3.5mm base for even heat distribution. It’s non-stick, which makes it easy to cook and clean, and it’s also dishwasher safe and oven and broiler safe to 500F. It’s such a pretty dish with its polished hammered stainless steel lid. Plus it has a lifetime warranty! It retails for $49.99 and can be purchased on Macys.com.

    I am thrilled because Lagostina is kindly providing a Nera Hard Anodized 5-Quart Casserole for one lucky giveaway winner!

    To participate in this giveaway, just leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite family recipe.

    For extra entries, you can do any of the following (please leave a separate comment for each so they can be counted as additional entries):

    • Tell me about your least favorite meal! I mean the thing you absolutely hated growing up or still don’t like as an adult. (For me, it was sauerkraut with sausage! I hated the smell of sauerkraut so much I couldn’t gag it down; I love it now though, lol!)
    • Like An Edible Mosaic on Facebook.
    • Like Lagostina USA on Facebook.
    • Like Macy’s on Facebook.
    • Share this giveaway on the social media channel of your choice and include the hashtags #FavoriteFamilyRecipe, #LagostinaUSA, and #Macys.

    You do not need to have a blog to enter this giveaway. To enter, you must be at least 18 years old. For shipping purposes, this giveaway is only open to U.S. residents and we are not able to ship to P.O. boxes. This giveaway ends on March 27, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. Once the giveaway ends, the winner will be randomly chosen and notified via email. The winner will have three business days to respond with his or her mailing information, otherwise a new winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck to all!

    Disclosure: Lagostina provided me with a Lagostina Nera Hard Anodized 5-Quart Casserole as well as compensation for my time, and they are providing the casserole for this giveaway; as always, opinions stated are my own.

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    1. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      I shared on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/25473554123377127/

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    2. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      I "liked" Macy's (Kelly Hughes Minyard)

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    3. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      I "liked" Logostina (Kelly Hughes Minyard)

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    4. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      I "liked" An Edible Mosaic (Kelly Hughes Minyard)

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    5. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      My least favorite meal is shrimp... the texture made me gag as a kid, and as much as I want to be an adult about it now, I simple CAN'T. Ugh!

      Reply
    6. Kelly M. says

      March 27, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      My favorite family recipe is my dad's pancakes!

      Reply
    7. Sara Wainright says

      March 26, 2017 at 11:29 am

      i like macys on fb

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    8. Sara Wainright says

      March 26, 2017 at 11:28 am

      I like langostino on fb

      Reply
    9. Sara Wainright says

      March 26, 2017 at 11:27 am

      I like an edible mosaic on fb

      Reply
    10. Sara Wainright says

      March 26, 2017 at 11:26 am

      I never liked the butternut squash my mom made. The brown sugar sauce was good, but the mushy mess was no bueno,

      Reply
    11. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 10:00 am

      I follow Macy's on FB - https://www.facebook.com/rusthawk

      Reply
    12. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:59 am

      I follow Lagostina on FB.

      Reply
    13. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:59 am

      I am one of your FB followers.

      Reply
    14. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:58 am

      I shared on G+ - https://plus.google.com/106220850995391731255/posts/QqEogkVsM79

      Reply
    15. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:58 am

      My least favorite dishes are cooked okra and raw oysters ...the slime factor in both is very off-putting to me.

      Reply
    16. Sharon says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Our family favorite is gumbo, either seafood gumbo or chicken and andouille sausage gumbo.

      Reply
    17. Lauren says

      March 26, 2017 at 9:42 am

      I do not like beef stroganoff.

      Reply
    18. Kim Beaulieu says

      March 25, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      This is truly stunning. I love your photos.

      That pan is gorgeous. I adore their products. I have to admit I hated turnip as a kid and still can't stomach it as an adult. My sister told us if we held our noses you wouldn't be able to taste it. Doesn't work. Ha.

      Reply
    19. Ronald Engel says

      March 24, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      texas chili

      Reply
    20. Krista Bjorn says

      March 24, 2017 at 1:43 am

      This looks absolutely gorgeous, and so warming and nourishing, Faith. :-)

      Reply
    21. Melissa says

      March 23, 2017 at 8:54 pm

      My great aunt always made a wilted lettuce salad with mayonnaise and bananas for holiday meals. It sounds so disgusting, I sometimes can't believe it was a real dish! Someone must have eaten it back then, but it wasn't me!

      Reply
    22. amy downey says

      March 23, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      french peas!

      Reply
    23. Nancy Loring says

      March 23, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      I liked Macy on Facebook Nancy Loring

      Reply
    24. Nancy Loring says

      March 23, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      I follow Lagostina on Facebook Nancy Loring

      Reply
    25. Nancy Loring says

      March 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm

      I liked an edible mosiac on facebook Nancy Loring

      Reply
    26. Nancy Loring says

      March 23, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Growing up I hated swedish meatballs and goulash. My mom didn't believe in spices so her food was very bland. We were not allowed to leave the table until we finished our plates. i have awful memories of sitting at the kitchen table long after everyone else was done with dinner. I still do not like either one of these foods.

      Reply
    27. Nancy Loring says

      March 23, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      my family loves the chicken cordon bleu casserole that I make.

      Reply
    28. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 11:18 am

      I shared your lovely recipe and the Lagostina giveaway on Twitter:
      https://twitter.com/NotherAnneOther/status/844946023122374656
      Thank you!

      Reply
    29. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 10:52 am

      I also like Macy's on Facebook.

      Reply
    30. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 10:51 am

      I like Lagostina USA on Facebook, but I think I'd like them better in my kitchen. :-)

      Reply
    31. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 10:48 am

      It's been years since I originally "liked" you (An Edible Mosaic) on Facebook, as Anne Other, and I still do! :-)

      Reply
    32. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 9:30 am

      My least favorite meal, both as a kid and now as an adult, is anything that has come within three feet of mustard. Ewww. Just the smell makes me gag. I'm sure I eat it occasionally if someone has made something like baked beans where the flavor is subsumed into the overall dish, but if at all possible I keep that frightful yellow stuff at arm's length (or in another room, or better yet, in another house).

      Reply
    33. Anne says

      March 23, 2017 at 9:23 am

      A favorite family recipe in our home is leftover chicken (or turkey) in a cream sauce that always includes sautéed onions and may include whatever else is on hand--broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, peas, pretty much anything. I particularly love it flavored with a little thyme or tarragon. It's best served over brown rice, but it's also good over any other kind of rice, too, or pasta, or even toast, in a pinch. And if the cream sauce is made with the leftover juice from the chicken, it's sublime!

      Reply
    34. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

      March 23, 2017 at 8:52 am

      What a gorgeous recipe. I can only imagine how wonderful the house smells while this is going on in the kitchen!

      Reply
    35. carol clark says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      Lagostina USA liked them and macyon fb

      Reply
    36. carol clark says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      Lagostina USA

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    37. carol clark says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:27 pm

      liked you on fb

      Reply
    38. carol clark says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      sorry that was an extra comment above my family fave is chicken king ranch o my they love it

      Reply
    39. carol clark says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      o my god my mom would fixed homeny o my god my family was the type eat everything off your plate so id figured i could put it in napkins and hide it thank god im not like that woo but ya and thats it but my fav food is chicken spaggetti

      Reply
    40. Kim Murphy says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      I like Lagostina on FB!

      Reply
    41. Kim Murphy says

      March 21, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      I liked you on FB

      Reply
    42. Kim Murphy says

      March 21, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      my least favorite meal was anything with sweet potatoes as a kid. The smell would make me gag and I would spend a good portion of Thanksgiving outside to avoid the smell. I love them now, of course!

      Reply
    43. Elizabeth says

      March 21, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      My favorite meal is Pizza. I'm a cheap date.

      Reply
    44. Emily S says

      March 21, 2017 at 5:30 pm

      I love my family's Gameday Chili!

      Reply
    45. Nickie says

      March 21, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      My favorite is my mother's lasagna, I make it the way she taught me years ago

      Reply
    46. David says

      March 21, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      As a kid I hated lasagna and most tomato based pasta dishes, but I eat them regularly now.

      Reply
    47. LaTanya says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:44 am

      https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/844213101838946305

      Reply
    48. LaTanya says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:42 am

      I like Lagostina on facebook

      Reply
    49. LaTanya says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:42 am

      I like you on facebook

      Reply
    50. LaTanya says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:41 am

      I do not like beef stroganoff

      Reply
    51. LaTanya says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:40 am

      my mom's potato salad

      Reply
    52. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:26 am

      I shared on Facebook. Here's my link; https://www.facebook.com/brenda.haines.50/posts/1323228207766041?pnref=story

      Reply
    53. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:23 am

      I like Macy's on Facebook. (Brenda Haines)

      Reply
    54. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:23 am

      I like Lagostina on Facebook. (Brenda Haines)

      Reply
    55. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:14 am

      I like Edible Mosaic on Facebook. (Brenda Haines)

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    56. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:12 am

      I hated brussel sprouts when I was a kid. Now, I can't get enough of them though lol. Roast them up with bacon and onions and I'm there!

      Reply
    57. Brenda Haines says

      March 21, 2017 at 10:10 am

      My favorite family recipe is cucumber avocado salad. It's so good!

      Reply
    58. Marsha says

      March 21, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Most of the food I was fed growing up was not something I looked forward to. But my least favorite was anything served with sauerkraut.

      Reply
    59. Marsha says

      March 21, 2017 at 9:23 am

      Our favorite family meal is steak, mashed potatoes and peas.

      Reply
    60. Linda R says

      March 21, 2017 at 8:00 am

      My families favorite meal is Cincinnati Chili. Every time I make it I have to increase the amount because they all are healthy eaters plus they want take out for lunch the next day :-).

      Reply
    61. Amanda Thompson says

      March 21, 2017 at 7:53 am

      My favorite meal growing up was chicken and dumplings. Well, pretty much any comfort food...macaroni & cheese, meatloaf, etc..

      Reply
    62. Amanda Thompson says

      March 21, 2017 at 7:45 am

      My least favorite meal as a child was liver and onions. I haven't eaten it as an adult, but I'm pretty sure I still wouldn't like it.

      Reply
    63. JoAn says

      March 20, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      My favorite family recipe is my Mom's vegetable beef soup. Although I don't eat much meat now, she makes a great batch of soup. She also used soup bones in her soup.

      Reply
    64. karen r says

      March 20, 2017 at 11:04 pm

      Least favorite is also hard, because everything was so bad. How about brisket cooked with lipton soup mix and diet cherry soda? Not something I looked forward to

      Reply
    65. karen r says

      March 20, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      Well, the food growing up was pretty terrible, so it's hard to pick a favorite - I guess my mom managed to make edible french toast a few times, so I guess that's my favorite

      Reply
    66. Hannah says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      And, finally, I already "liked" you on Facebook. :)

      Reply
    67. Hannah says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      I was pretty spoiled as a kid so my parents would rarely make food that I didn't want to eat, but my least favorite was (honestly!) the Thanksgiving turkey. There was just never anything appealing about that dry, bland hunk of meat.

      Reply
    68. Hannah says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      It's tough to find one dish that my whole family likes, since I'm the only vegan and my sister hates all vegetables. What we can agree on, though, is the classic tofu stir fry with rice. It's the meal I always ask for whenever I visit now!

      Reply
    69. Kevin | Keviniscooking says

      March 20, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      This is putting me in the mood for Indian and this dish would do nicely! Thanks Faith, it's beautiful.

      Reply
    70. HS says

      March 20, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      Shared https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291115563400600562/

      Reply
    71. HS says

      March 20, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      My least favorite meal was black bean tacos when I was kid, now I love it.

      Reply
    72. Jenn L says

      March 20, 2017 at 4:57 pm

      Simply stunning recipe and lovely post dear! I seriously can't wait to try this dish as there is a lack of Indian food in this small town and I have to make my own. Chickpeas hear I come!

      My favorite family recipe is my moms famous stuffed mushrooms recipe and my MIL's spicy corn dish. Both are regulars in our home :)

      Reply
    73. Hannah says

      March 20, 2017 at 10:59 am

      Not really a meal, but my least favorite food of all time is okra. I have tried to eat it in pretty much any way it can be prepared and they all make me gag.

      Reply
    74. Hannah says

      March 20, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Hard to choose a favorite family recipe, but I have been craving my mom's stroganoff recently!

      Reply
    75. grace says

      March 20, 2017 at 10:16 am

      my favorite family meal is lasagna--i still make it the way my mom taught me!

      Reply
    76. Nikki says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:25 am

      I had to laugh while thinking of my least favorite meal. There is one meal that without fail can cause me to gag.... pork n'beans out of the can. It was also the one meal that my mom finally threw in the towel and stopped forcing me to eat. Any meal even remotely close to this churns my stomach including the whole range of Bush's baked beans. Blech.

      Lima beans would be a very close second.

      Reply
    77. Nikki says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:23 am

      My favorite family meal growing up would definitely be my mom's Friday night bean dip. It was made of refried beans, ground sausage, cheese, onions, and salsa. So simply but so good. We'd eat it with tortilla chips and all the raw veggies. I thought of this as a treat, and my mom must have been laughing inside at how easily she got us all to eat our veggies without complaining.

      This was also the one night of the week, my mom would put down a board in the front of the tv and we'd eat picnic style while watching a movie together (the other 6 nights we had a proper sit down meal at the dining room table).

      Reply

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