Butternut Chana Masala

Literally meaning ‘spiced chickpeas’, this popular Indian and Pakistani dish’s beautiful aromatics will be filling your home today. If you think it smells delicious, wait until you taste it, Chef! Fluffy basmati rice, topped with golden butternut and crispy chickpeas coated in a tomato-based masala sauce. Cooling raita and refreshing mint bring it all together.

Butternut Chana Masala

with brown rice & fresh mint

Hands on Time: 30 - 50 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Brown Basmati Rice
  • Butternut
  • Cashew Nut Yoghurt
  • Chickpeas
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Fresh Chilli
  • Fresh Chillies
  • Fresh Mint
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Indian Seasoning
  • Onion
  • Onions

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Butternut Chana Masala
  1. BOILING RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. ROAST THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. MINTY RAITA & VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the yoghurt and ¾ of the sliced mint. Season and set aside. Dilute the Indian Seasoning with 100ml of boiling water.

  4. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the butternut has 10 minutes remaining, shift and scatter over the dressed chickpeas. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time.

  5. MASALA TIME

    Place a deep pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until beginning to brown, 4-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the chopped chilli (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and the diluted Indian seasoning. Simmer until thickened, 5-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, stir through the roasted butternut and ¾ of the chickpeas. Add a sweetener and season.

  6. GET THOSE TASTE BUDS DANCING!

    Dish up a bowl of the steaming rice and top with the chunky chana masala. Scatter over the remaining crispy chickpeas. Garnish with the remaining sliced mint and serve with the raita on the side. Delicious and nutritious!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 100ml

  • Butternut - 250g

  • Chickpeas - 120g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Cashew Nut Yoghurt - 50ml

  • Fresh Mint - 3g

  • Indian Seasoning - 20ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  1. BOILING RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 500ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. ROAST THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. MINTY RAITA & VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the yoghurt and ¾ of the sliced mint. Season and set aside. Dilute the Indian Seasoning with 200ml of boiling water.

  4. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, shift and scatter over the dressed chickpeas. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time.

  5. MASALA TIME

    Place a deep pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until beginning to brown, 4-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the chopped chilli (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and the diluted Indian seasoning. Simmer until thickened, 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally). When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, stir through the roasted butternut and ¾ of the chickpeas. Add a sweetener and season.

  6. GET THOSE TASTE BUDS DANCING!

    Dish up a bowl of the steaming rice and top with the chunky chana masala. Scatter over the remaining crispy chickpeas. Garnish with the remaining sliced mint and serve with the raita on the side. Delicious and nutritious!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 200ml

  • Butternut - 500g

  • Chickpeas - 240g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Cashew Nut Yoghurt - 100ml

  • Fresh Mint - 5g

  • Indian Seasoning - 40ml

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Chilli - 1

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  1. BOILING RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 700ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. ROAST THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. MINTY RAITA & VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the yoghurt and ¾ of the sliced mint. Season and set aside. Dilute the Indian Seasoning with 250ml of boiling water.

  4. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, shift and scatter over the dressed chickpeas. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time.

  5. MASALA TIME

    Place a deep pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until beginning to brown, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the chopped chilli (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and the diluted Indian seasoning. Simmer until thickened, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, stir through the roasted butternut and ¾ of the chickpeas. Add a sweetener and season.

  6. GET THOSE TASTE BUDS DANCING!

    Dish up a bowl of the steaming rice and top with the chunky chana masala. Scatter over the remaining crispy chickpeas. Garnish with the remaining sliced mint and serve with the raita on the side. Delicious and nutritious!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 300ml

  • Butternut - 750g

  • Chickpeas - 360g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Cashew Nut Yoghurt - 150ml

  • Fresh Mint - 8g

  • Indian Seasoning - 60ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 600g

  1. BOILING RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 900ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 25-30 minutes. Drain (if necessary) and cover.

  2. ROAST THE BUTTERNUT

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. MINTY RAITA & VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the yoghurt and ¾ of the sliced mint. Season and set aside. Dilute the Indian Seasoning with 250ml of boiling water.

  4. GET THOSE CHICKPEAS CRISPY

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, shift and scatter over the dressed chickpeas. Return to the oven for the remaining cooking time.

  5. MASALA TIME

    Place a deep pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until beginning to brown, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the chopped chilli (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and the diluted Indian seasoning. Simmer until thickened, 10-12 minutes (stirring occasionally). When the sauce has 5 minutes remaining, stir through the roasted butternut and ¾ of the chickpeas. Add a sweetener and season.

  6. GET THOSE TASTE BUDS DANCING!

    Dish up a bowl of the steaming rice and top with the chunky chana masala. Scatter over the remaining crispy chickpeas. Garnish with the remaining sliced mint and serve with the raita on the side. Delicious and nutritious!

  • Brown Basmati Rice - 400ml

  • Butternut - 1kg

  • Chickpeas - 480g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Cashew Nut Yoghurt - 200ml

  • Fresh Mint - 10g

  • Indian Seasoning - 80ml

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Fresh Chillies - 2

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 800g

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