Chana Masala

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice

6 medium sized potatoes

2 diced onions

4-15 oz cans chickpeas

2-15 oz cans diced tomatoes

2-15 oz cans light coconut milk

2 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves of garlic minced

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp turmeric

4 tsp cumin

4 tsp ground coriander

4 tsp garam masala

1-2 tsp salt

Chana Masala

Sep 15, 2022Brian Witmer
This recipe makes 24 cups with the added rice
 

Directions:

  1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode.
  2. Add olive oil, minced garlic, and diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become soft and translucent.
  3. Drain and rinse your chickpeas
  4. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, and salt
  5. Once the onions are cooked, switch the Instant Pot to high-pressure mode and set it for 15 minutes
  6. Add the prepared spice mix and stir to coat the onions
  7. Pour in the chickpeas, diced tomatoes, light coconut milk, and diced potatoes
  8. Mix everything well, ensuring the ingredients are evenly combined
  9. Close the Instant Pot lid, secure the valve, and press Start to begin cooking
  10. Once cooking is complete, allow for a natural pressure release
  11. Stir the mixture well and freeze dry  as is, or mix in 3 cups of cooked rice
  12. Add parchment paper to your trays
  13. Spread the chana masala evenly onto your trays
  14. Pre Freeze when possible
  15. Freeze dry (my cycle time was 27  hours)
  16. Store in jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage

 

Rehydration: 

Add 2 cups of freeze-dried chana masala to a bowl,  jar, or mylar bag along with 2 1/4 cups of hot water.  Cover and let sit for about 15 minutes. The rice and potatoes can take some time to rehydrate.  This makes about 2 cups. Enjoy

Notes:

I added rice to my recipe to make it easy to rehydrate on the go. You could leave out the rice and rehydrate the chana masala and serve over freshly cooked rice or freeze-dried rice you have on hand.

Nutritional Information per 2 cups of chana masala with rice mixed in

Calories 368   Carbohydrates 57 g   Protein 11 g   Fat 10 g   Fiber 10  g   Sugar 3 g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.

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