Lunch Ideas
Chana Masala Protein Bowl
Spiced white chickpeas over rice, a proper filling desk lunch. 18 g of protein that keeps you full through the afternoon.
510
kcal
18g
protein
80g
carbs
14g
fat
Per serving · makes 1 · 30 minutes
Ingredients
- •150 g cooked white chana (chickpeas)
- •90 g cooked rice
- •1 onion and 1 tomato, pureed
- •1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- •1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana masala, 1/4 tsp turmeric, salt to taste
- •1 tbsp curd to finish
- •2 tsp oil
Method
- 1.Heat oil, add cumin, then the onion tomato puree and ginger garlic paste; cook until thick.
- 2.Add turmeric, chana masala and salt and cook another minute.
- 3.Add the chickpeas with a splash of water and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
- 4.Lightly mash a few chickpeas to thicken the gravy.
- 5.Spoon over the rice, top with curd and serve.
Coach’s note
Mashing a spoonful of chana thickens the gravy naturally without any cream or cashew paste.
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