Chickpea Tikka Masala | PlantPure Communities

Ingredients

• ¾ cup raw cashews
• 1 cup water
• 1–2 pitted dates, soaked
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup, or other liquid sweetener
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger paste
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• Cooked brown rice (about 4 cups)
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional
• ½ cup unsweetened plant-based yogurt, optional
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, optional