Chickpea Tikka Masala with Cumin Rice & Cashews

Chickpea Tikka Masala with Cumin Rice & Cashews

This fragrant curry is made with Holy Cow's slow-cooked sauces to help you get dinner on the table fast, leaving you to enjoy all the flavour without any of the hard work. Here, you'll simmer chunky chickpeas in their flavourful tikka masala sauce, made using caramelised onions and freshly ground herbs & spices. Serve with a side of cumin seed rice and top with a cashew and mustard seed garnish for the perfect crunch!

1/3 daily fibre 6 plants Low sat fat Speedy Sauce

Serving size

Cook time: 15 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Vegan
Allergens: Nuts, Mustard

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Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large saucepan, a medium frying pan & a sieve

Make the curry

  • Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Halve the tomatoes. Roughly chop the coriander, reserving a few whole leaves for garnish
  • Heat the large saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the tikka sauce, chickpeas and tomatoes
  • Bring to the boil, then simmer for 7-8 mins, until thickened

Fry the cashews

  • Meanwhile, heat the medium frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cashews, mustard seeds and curry leaves and cook for 2-3 mins, until golden
  • Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the pan and set aside

Heat up the rice

  • Reheat the frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and toast for 30 secs
  • Add the rice and break it up with a wooden spoon. Season will salt then add a splash of water and cook for 2-3 mins, until piping hot

Last bits & plate up

  • Rinse the spinach, then stir into the curry with the chopped coriander in the final 1 min, until wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  • Share the chickpea tikka between bowls, topped with the cashew mix. Serve the cumin rice alongside. Scatter with the whole coriander leaves to finish

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