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Chickpea Tikka Masala Meal Prep

5 from 3 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Sep 26, 2023 6 Comments

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Vegan tikka masala with naan and rice in meal prep containers

In need of some new ideas for your vegan meal prepping? Try out this Chickpea Tikka Masala meal prep! Ready quickly and it’ll have you looking forward to lunch all week.

Chickpea tikka masala with naan and rice in meal prep containers


 

Back to school may look a little different this year, but the feeling of it is here. So to help with the craziness that is this time of year, I’ll be highlighting a bunch of my favorite meal prep ideas this week!⁣ First up…tikka masala!

Sometimes you stumble across a recipe that has you so excited for leftovers that you could just eat it all week. And those are the recipes we meal prep, friends.

Because I’m on a forever quest to make vegan/vegetarian meal prep that doesn’t suck (see Stuffed Pepper Meal Prep, Stir Fry Meal Prep, Burrito Bowl Meal Prep).

So when I first made this Chickpea Tikka Masala I knew it was bound for vegan meal prep infamy. The curry is so rich and creamy, perfect with a few slices of naan and a mound of rice!

Reader rating

★★★★★

“Just finished meal prepping this for the week. This is one of my favorite recipes, and when I bring this to a work function or a social event, people are always asking me for the recipe.” —Kari

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Here’s what goes into this tikka masala meal prep

  • Chickpea Tikka Masala: Ready in 20 minutes and absolutely packed with flavor! Get the recipe here.
  • Rice: Use your favorite rice here! White, brown, quinoa, and even cauliflower rice all work well.
  • Naan: No Indian curry is complete without pillowy naan to sop it up. Make your own homemade naan with this recipe!
  • Meal Prep Containers: These are the containers I use (pictured in the photos).
Chickpea tikka masala with naan and rice in meal prep containers

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  • Vegan Burrito Bowls with Tempeh Taco Meat
  • Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto and Crispy Tofu

Pair this meal prep with a Mango Smoothie and Homemade Naan!

Vegan tikka masala with naan and rice in a white bowl
Vegan tikka masala with naan and rice in meal prep containers

Chickpea Tikka Masala Meal Prep

5 from 3 votes
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 20 minutes minutes
Total: 25 minutes minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 885kcal
Servings: 4 lunches
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In need of some new ideas for your vegan meal prepping? Try this Chickpea Tikka Masala meal prep! Ready fast and you’ll look forward to lunch all week.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked rice white or brown
  • Chickpea Tikka Masala click for recipe
  • 4 pieces naan

Instructions 

  • Rice: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot, then add rice. Reduce heat to medium/low, cover, and cook until fluffy, about 20 minutes.
  • Tikka Masala: Meanwhile, prepare the Chickpea Tikka Masala (20 minutes to make).
  • Assemble: Evenly spoon cooked rice and tikka masala into 4 meal prep containers (spoon them next to each other rather than layered to prevent soggy rice). Slice and portion naan into sealed baggies.
  • Serve: When ready to eat, microwave the tikka masala and rice for 2 to 3 minutes, until hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1lunch (rice and naan included) Calories: 885kcal (44%) Carbohydrates: 139.9g (47%) Protein: 24.4g (49%) Fat: 28.1g (43%) Saturated Fat: 18g (113%) Sodium: 2010mg (87%) Potassium: 1601mg (46%) Fiber: 16.3g (68%) Sugar: 17.2g (19%) Calcium: 140mg (14%) Iron: 14.2mg (79%)
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  1. Laurence Ligon says

    Posted on 8/5 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks for the post. I’ve been looking to expand on some dinner options for a long time. Can you provide details on what the “spices” are in the video? I didn’t see any details of them here.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/5 at 4:21 pm

      HI Laurence! You can find the full detailed list of ingredients here.

  2. david says

    Posted on 6/12 at 7:56 am

    Love your recipes please keep them coming…..5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah Bond says

      Posted on 6/13 at 11:28 am

      So happy to hear it, David! šŸ˜€

  3. Kari ward says

    Posted on 7/8 at 1:42 pm

    Just finished meal prepping this for the week. This is one of my favorite recipes, and when I bring this to a work function or a social event, people are always asking me for the recipe. I thought I would do a meal prep for the week with us some Farro, and non-dippers. Thank you Sarah and live eat live team. You guys are amazing. Keep up the great work.5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah Bond says

      Posted on 7/9 at 10:06 am

      YAY! I’m so happy to hear it, Kari! This meal prep always has me looking forward to lunch for the week šŸ˜€

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