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NEXT MAIN MENU PREVIOUS Chickpea Masala (From Nava) I’ve always been too lazy to roast and grind and mix and measure all the myriad spices that create the deep flavors of Indian cuisine. Now, if you crave Indian flavors, you have an option other than going out to eat or take-out —  just grab a jar of Indian simmer sauce. This dish takes only about ten minutes to make, even if you move at a glacial pace. Add a hot cooked grain to the meal if you’d like. Whole-grain couscous works well and fits with the minutes-to-the-table pace of the meal. Reprinted with permission from 5-Ingredient Vegan © 2019 by Nava Atlas, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky.   Chickpea Masala Serves: 3 to 4 Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 large or two medium tomatoes, diced 12-ounce jar or container Indian simmer sauce (see Note below) 4 to 5 ounces baby spinach 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Combine the chickpeas, tomato, and sauce in a pan and heat to a simmer. Add the spinach, cover, and cook until it wilts down. Then, stir it all in. Stir in the cilantro and serve. Note: For this dish, I usually choose Madras Curry, which is fairly spicy. You can use any other vegan variety of this kind of sauce you prefer. Goan coconut, tikka masala, and jalfrezi are usually vegan, but check labels to make sure. If you appreciate our work and want to support our continued efforts to build a more compassionate world through content creation (like this recipe), please consider joining our Patreon community, something that you can do for as little as $1.00 a week. We have never needed more support to continue doing our work. Thank you for your consideration. If that’s not for you, check out our e-book, Fun, Festive and Fabulous Vegan Holidays for Everyone: Recipes, Puns, Historic Lore, Tips and More to Help You Celebrate Without Compromise, and I think you will LOVE it. We cover ten celebrations along with more than 70 previously published and brand-spanking-new recipes – all vegan and gluten-free – that are designed for everyone from beginning to more experienced cooks to recreate in their own kitchens with ingredients that are easy to access, helping you to live it up, vegan style. Whether you’re vegan or omnivorous, whether you celebrate certain holidays or not, you will find dozens of really fun, delicious and damn impressive recipes to enjoy year-round, along with puns, historic lore, advice and so much more to keep you interested. So much value-added! Vegan Holidays for Everyone is for everyone who likes to enjoy great food without compromise. © 2013-2019, Vegan Street