Trader Joe's Channa Masala Recipe

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Trader Joe's Channa Masala Recipe

Trader Joe’s has some of the best frozen Indian food I've found! We took frozen Trader Joe's Channa Masala, dressed it up with a few pantry staples, and created a healthy, delicious, family-friendly meal that's ready in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: servings

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Ingredients

1 box Trader Joe's Frozen Channa Masala
15 oz canned chickpeas 1 can
½ cup water more or less depending on how thick you like your channa masala
¼ red onion diced
1-2 tomatoes diced
cilantro chopped, as a garnish
½ tsp salt more or less to taste

Instructions

Heat the frozen Channa Masala box halfway (it says 4 minutes on the box, so heat in the microwave for 2 minutes)
Combine the defrosted Channa Masala box, the garbanzo beans and 1/2 cup water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes (and up to 1 hour). Add more water as needed (to achieve the consistency you want).
Mash some of the garbanzo beans to thicken the curry.
Serve warm (top with diced onions, diced tomatoes, cilantro to taste)

Video

https://youtu.be/tu-3FqqvZNA

Notes

Top Tips For Making Frozen Channa Masala Taste Great!

If you have time, allow the channa masala to cook low and slow - simmering for at least one hour. This helps the spices to combine and gives it that "cooked all day" feel.
As the curry is simmering, be sure to stir it every once in a while so it doesn’t burn / stick to the bottom of the pot.
This recipe will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or you can even freeze it for up to 3 months.
Don't forget to add all of your favorite toppings before you serve this dish!

Note: While channa masala is typically vegan, this version is not because Trader Joe's channa masala has ghee (clarified butter) in it.

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