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Chana Masala Protein Bowl

Spiced white chickpeas over rice, a proper filling desk lunch. 22 g of protein that keeps you full through the afternoon.

420

kcal

22g

protein

55g

carbs

12g

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. 1.Heat oil, add cumin, then the onion tomato puree and ginger garlic paste; cook until thick.
  2. 2.Add turmeric, chana masala and salt and cook another minute.
  3. 3.Add the chickpeas with a splash of water and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4.Lightly mash a few chickpeas to thicken the gravy.
  5. 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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