Chickpea Tikka Masala

Recipe from The Family Freezer

This became my daughter’s new favorite recipe, so I’m excited to share it with you.

This recipe is an easy and cheap crockpot/instant pot meal, works great as a freezer meal, and could be a great pantry meal kit/stock-up meal as well since the ingredients are mostly non-perishable.

Here is my Chickpea Tikka Masala printable recipe card. 

Chickpea Tikka Masala

Cuisine: Indian

Protein: Vegetarian

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup frozen peas (or 1 can of peas if using as a stock-up meal)

• 2 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce

• 1 (13.5 oz) can of unsweetened coconut milk

• 2 teaspoons honey

• 1 Tablespoon curry powder

• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon garam masala

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• serve over rice

Freezer Directions to Cook Later

1. Label freezer bag/container.

2. Add all ingredients to the bag/container

3. Remove as much air as possible, seal, and freeze

Crockpot Directions

1. Add all ingredients and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Our Recipe Notes:

I used cumin as a direct substitute for garam masala. I admit I’m a lazy cook, so when I was unable to find the garam masala, I found cumin could be used as a substitute. There is a blend of spices you can use with the cumin, but I just used cumin since I had it on hand. We were happy with the results, and that is what I’ve been using since.

I add cayenne pepper and a dash of red pepper flakes for more spice.

We haven’t tried any of these yet, but I think carrots or other veggies could be a great addition if you are looking to add more vegetables and/or stretch the meal further. Pineapples could be good also, especially if you added extra spice to the dish. (I am a big fan of pineapples in dishes.)

We serve this over jasmine rice.

I highly recommend checking out Kelly from The Family Freezer. Her website is one of my favorite places to get freezer cooking recipes as my family has enjoyed most of them we have tried. Kelly offers recipes to fit most diet plans along with prep instructions to prepare the meals ahead of time freeing up more time during the week. Access to several of her meal plans and recipes can be found on her website, but she also offers a paid, one-time fee access to her Freezer Meal Pro website. With it, you can access all her recipes and books, create customized meal plans, and print your shopping lists. Kelly also hosts YouTube classes sharing her recipes along with tips on how she prepares her freezer meals. I’ve learned a lot from her YouTube videos, classes, and her website.

For more great stock-up meal ideas and tips, I suggest visiting She’s in Her Apron.

Check out my post on Freezer Meals for more tips and information about freezer cooking.

Check out my Recipe page and Pantry Meal Kit/Shelf Stable page for more recipe ideas.

Check out my Lessons of 2020 page for tips on stocking up and becoming more self-sufficient.

Check out my Store for downloadable lists that can help with organizing your recipes and with stocking up.

Let me know your thoughts on this recipe. If you tried it, did you do any additions or substitutions, and/or what are your thoughts on pineapples in dishes or on pizza? That is always a fun conversation!