Vegan Chana Masala

I love Indian food, so I was crazy excited when I found this recipe for chana masala. It is vegan and glorious.

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 large garlic clove minced
1 tbsp curry
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 15 oz can chickpeas drained (save 3 tbsp of the garbanzo bean juice!)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt/fresh black pepper
1 tbsp vegan margarine
1/2 cup of coconut milk (I added this and the red pepper, you can omit if you like)
Red pepper to taste

1. Heat the oil on medium - high heat in a frying pan. Add the onions and fry until they are slightly browned. Decrease heat and add the garlic, curry and tomato paste. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.

2. Add chickpeas and reserved chickpea liquid. Add the lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Stir for an additional 2 minutes.
3. Add red pepper to taste. Add margarine stirring through to melt it.
4. Add coconut milk and stir and simmer for 5 more minutes or until the chickpeas are softened and the dish is hot.

Serve over rice! Yummies!