Chickpea And Vegetable Tikka Masala

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Chickpea And Vegetable Tikka Masala

A practical Chickpea And Vegetable Tikka Masala recipe with measured ingredients and a step-by-step method. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Small Onions (200G/7Oz In Total), Finely Chopped
  • 2 X 400G Tins Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, Grated
  • 3 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 2 Tsp Sea Salt Flakes
  • 30G/1Oz Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped
  • 30G/1Oz Flatleaf Parsley Leaves, Roughly Chopped
  • 40G/1 1/2Oz Plain Flour
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Olive Oil Spray
  • 200Ml/7Oz 0% Fat Plain Yoghurt
  • 140G/5Oz Piece Cucumber, Grated
  • 1 Small Garlic Clove, Finely Grated
  • 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Mint Leaves
  • Pinch Sea Salt
  • Pinch Granulated Sweetener (Optional)

Method

  1. For the sauce
  2. Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.
  3. Preheat a small pan to medium heat.
  4. In a mixing bowl, add the oil and saute the onions on medium heat for 5 minutes until golden.
  5. Add the spices, salt, coriander, and parsley and toss to mix well.
  6. Add the onions to the chickpeas.
  7. Pour the chickpea mixture into a food processor and mix well.
  8. Add the yogurt sauce and stir to combine.
  9. Transfer mixture to a non stick frypan and saute on medium high heat for 2 3 minutes.
  10. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the onions and chickpeas.
  11. Season with the pepper.
  12. Heat the oil in a frying pan.
  13. In batches, pour the batter into the pan, and cook for 4 5 minutes on each side.
  14. The tikka masala is ready when the edges are golden and the tikka is cooked through.

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