Chickpea & Green Bean Masala with Fluffy Rice

A robust and quick-cooking vegetarian masala featuring tender chickpeas and crisp green beans in a rich tomato-based sauce, perfectly complemented by a simple serving of fluffy basmati rice.

• Prep: 8 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 28 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Nepali
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.25/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• High-Fiber
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• classic

Ingredients

• 30 ounce chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed and halved)
• 2 cup basmati rice
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 ounce fresh ginger (1 inch piece, grated)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Combine 2 cups basmati rice with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. While the rice cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped 1 yellow onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the minced 3 cloves garlic and grated 1 inch fresh ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Pour in 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained) and add the trimmed 1 pound fresh green beans. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, until green beans are tender-crisp.
6. Stir in the rinsed 2 cans chickpeas and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and chickpeas to heat through.
7. Serve the chickpea and green bean masala over the fluffy basmati rice. Garnish with chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, you can mash some of the chickpeas slightly against the side of the pan. Adjust spices to your preference.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 528
• Protein: 17.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 94.9 g
• Fat: 8.4 g
• Fiber: 8.3 g
• Sodium: 992 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
• Sugar: 10 g