Sri Lankan Spicy Devilled Chickpeas. Healthy, easy to make. So good, can keep munching all day!

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: Worcestershire sauce

Tamari is gluten-free while Worcestershire sauce is often more affordable.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor while cayenne is usually cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has similar acidity and vinegar is often less expensive.

Soak chickpeas overnight or use canned chickpeas.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped green chilies and cook for another minute.

Mix in red chili powder and curry powder, stirring well for 1 minute.

Pour in soy sauce and tomato sauce, combining thoroughly.

Add chickpeas, stirring to coat with the sauce.

Cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and chickpeas to heat through.

Remove from heat and drizzle with lime juice.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

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