
Speedy red pepper chana masala
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
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- Easy
- Serves 4
A low-fat Indian chickpea and vegetable side dish, perfect served with curries, rice or naan - ready in just 20 minutes
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
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- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 3 garlic clovesthinly sliced
- 3 tbsp tikka masala curry paste
- 2 tsp nigella seeds
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 400g can chickpeas
- 460g jar roasted red peppersdrained and chopped
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal215
- fat4glow
- saturates1g
- carbs39g
- sugars12g
- fibre5g
- protein4g
- salt0.5g
Method
step 1
Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan. Add the garlic, fry for 30 secs, then add the tikka masala curry paste and nigella seeds.
step 2
Stir for another 30 secs, then add the chopped tomatoes, chickpeas and roasted red peppers. Simmer for 10 mins, adding a splash of water if it looks too thick.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2015
Comments, questions and tips (6)
Overall rating
rebeaky
This has become my 'go to' weekday meal now. So fast, simple, delicious and filling! I also take some to work with some microwave rice and it always keeps me going for the day.
ridge1988
I would like BBC good food to stop putting curry recipes that involve jars of curry paste. It's not really a recipe, its very little more than just following the instructions on the back of the jar. I keep looking at curry recipes that look good from the pic and description then I am disappointed to…

maggiebleksley
I find quick, easy recipes like this very useful. We all have different needs and there has to be something for everybody.
BGfoodLover
Is this suitable for being stored in the fridge/freezer and eating at a later date?

goodfoodteam
Hi there,Thanks for your question. Yes, you can keep this in the fridge for a couple of days or, if you know you won't get through it, freeze it on day of cooking - although we think best results are achieved without freezing. We have a useful guide to leftovers with information about storing and…
Gorgeosity
Made this several times - both with jarred peppers and fresh (jarred are slightly sweeter). Really nice, particularly with some yoghurt.

RosieVimes
Quick & simple to make & packs plenty of flavour.