Vegetarian Chickpea Tikka Masala

Ingredients

• 2 cup chickpeas cooked
• 2-3 garlic cloves (finely minced)
• 1/2" ginger (finely minced)
• 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp  chili powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• 1 small onion cut in 8 pieces
• 4 medium tomatoes (cut in quarters)
• 2-3 garlic whole cloves
• 1/2" ginger peeled (and cut into 2-3 pieces)
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp oil (divided)
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 cup water
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• In a medium mixing bowl add and mix all the ingredients listed under Chickpea Tikka above. Spread it evenly on a nonstick baking tray.
• Bake the chickpeas in preheated oven for 10 min. Using a spatula stir them and again continue baking for 10 more min.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Add whole garlic cloves, ginger, and onion. Cook the onion until translucent for 2-3 min.
• Then add tomatoes and raw cashews. Cook them until tomato softens and gives sauce like consistency for about 4-5 min. 
• Now add cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix well and transfer this mixture to the blender jar, add 1 cup water and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Heat remaining oil in the frying pan on low heat. Add chili powder and cook it slightly until fragrant.
• Add blended tomato mixture and bring it to boil.
• Now add garam masala and salt to taste. Mix well and simmer (cover with lid) on low heat for 5 min.
• Finally, add roasted chickpeas, garnish with cilantro and serve warm.