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The Best Recipe I Know (for actual human beings)

this recipe is seriously the best recipe I know. why? only because it checks all the boxes, which are as follows. the best recipe must be:

• delicious
• filling
• nutritious, including plenty of protein
• cheap to make
• quick to make
• easy to make
• decent for the environment
• vegan (I know this is personal preference, but I don't think meat would really improve this meal)
• dairy free (unintentionally)
• gluten free (unintentionally)
• made with staple/non-perishable ingredients

this recipe checks all of the above boxes with flying colors. so, without further ado:

adam ragusea's easy chana masala

ingredients

• 2 cans chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 can diced green chiles (in your preferred level of spicyness)
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• a bit of flour or cornstarch, for thickness
• a splash of extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• cilantro, if desired

instructions

1. in a medium pot, heat a small splash of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. stir in the garam masala and fry until fragrant.
2. add diced tomatoes, chickpeas, ginger powder, onion and garlic powder. one can of chickpeas should be drained, the other one should not be.
3. cook for like 20 minutes
4. stir in a little flour or cornstarch to thicken
5. add salt and pepper to taste
6. serve over rice, garnish with cilantro

THAT'S IT. enjoy a delicious chickpea curry. stolen from this video from the world's sexiest dad-home chef, adam ragusea: