Go Back
Print

Eggplant Chickpea Tikka Masala

This Eggplant Chickpea Tikka Masala is flavorful, hearty, filling, and vegetarian too!
Servings 4
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps unsalted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsps fresh ginger grated
  • 1 medium eggplant diced
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsps cumin
  • 2 tsps paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup half and half or coconut milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For serving: cooked basmati rice roti or naan, fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat butter or oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until slightly caramelized. Add garlic, ginger and eggplant and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and jaiapeno and cook until fragrant.
  • Add chickpeas and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the half and half and return to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve with rice, roti or naan, and cilantro as desired .